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Medical Librarians: The Real Life "Siri's" of the Health Information World

Think of medical librarians as the "Siri’s" of the medical world—only more accurate (sorry Apple). In an age of instant answers, we serve as a resource for timely, accurate information that medical professionals can quickly access. We are master searchers, database gurus and all-around experts when it comes to finding and accessing medical information. When a physician needs information about a rare complication, a nurse needs the latest treatment guidelines or a pharmacist needs safety information on a new drug—the medical librarian is their time-saving “go to” resource.  And ultimately, patients benefit from their well-informed and up-to-date health care providers.

Search This, Not That—How to Find Reliable Health Info Online

All it takes is a click of the mouse or a swipe of the finger to be able to search for health information on the Internet. A search engine can bring back thousands or even millions of hits on any given topic. Scrolling down the list of results, you might see some pages that are written by a hospital or a drug company. Others may be written by a patient who is battling a disease, and some might even be written by a middle school student for a school project.

How Soon Should My Child Start Swimming Lessons?

Swimming can be a fun activity for kids, and with Florida’s warm weather, it can be a great way to cool down. But with drowning listed as the top cause of death for children between ages 1 and 4, swimming lessons are key to reducing the risk of tragedy. 

Google Rolls Out Clearer Symptom Search Features

The troubles with finding health information by “Googling” – or typing your symptoms into an internet search engine – are well-known. From information created by non-experts to pages that present worst-case-scenarios (example: your headache is probably from a brain tumor), internet-surfers can become confused and frightened by the health information found in their search results.

The Orlando Health Air Care Team takes flight to 35 years of service

Orlando, FL (October 14, 2019) – For decades the Orlando Health Air Care Team has provided on-scene and in-flight care, improving access to care for critically ill and injured patients across Central Florida. The area’s only emergency medical helicopter affiliated with a Level I trauma center, the Air Care Team celebrates 35 years of service this October.

A Trip to Take Before You Travel Orlando Healths Health Service for Travelers

By Lisa Nickchen, Editorial Contributor

Orlando Regional Medical Center continues advances in stroke care services, receives state designation as comprehensive stroke program

Learn how UF Health Neurosurgery is improving stroke care services.

The Orlando Health Air Care Team expands services to include in-flight and on-scene blood transfusions for adults and pediatric patients

Orlando, FL (September 24, 2019) – The Orlando Health Air Care Team recently began carrying blood products onboard its three medical helicopters to provide emergency blood transfusions in-flight or on-scene to adult and pediatric patients with life-threatening bleeding. 

Benjamin C. Service, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon

Katerina M Service, APRN