@article{ref1,
title="The utilization of poisons information resources in Australasia",
journal="International journal of medical informatics",
year="2014",
author="Fountain, J. S. and Reith, D. M. and Holt, A.",
volume="83",
number="2",
pages="106-112",
abstract="PURPOSE: To identify poisons information resources most commonly utilized by Australasian Emergency Department staff, and examine attitudes regarding the benefits and user experience of the electronic products used. METHODS: A survey tool was mailed to six Emergency Departments each in New Zealand and Australia to be answered by medical and nursing staff. RESULTS: Eighty six (71.7%) responses were received from the 120 survey forms sent: 70 (81%) responders were medical staff, the remainder nursing. Electronic resources were the most accessed poisons information resource in New Zealand; Australians preferring discussion with a colleague; Poisons Information Centers were the least utilized resource in both countries. With regard to electronic resources, further differences were recognized between countries in: ease of access, ease of use, quality of information and quantity of information, with New Zealand better in all four themes. CONCLUSIONS: New Zealand ED staff favored electronic poisons information resources while Australians preferred discussion with a colleague. That Poisons Information Centers were the least utilized resource was surprising.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1386-5056",
doi="10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2013.10.012",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2013.10.012"
}