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A hospital librarian-mediated literature search is a service provided by medical librarians to assist healthcare professionals in finding and synthesizing relevant medical literature. This service is particularly valuable for clinicians, researchers, and hospital staff who need comprehensive and high-quality information to support patient care, clinical decision-making, clinical education, policy development, research projects, and health management.

Here are some key aspects of this service:

1. Expertise: Hospital librarians are trained in information retrieval and have access to specialized medical databases and resources.
2. Efficiency: They can perform thorough searches quickly, saving time for healthcare professionals.
3. Quality: The search results are curated to ensure they are relevant, reliable, and up-to-date.
4. Impact: These searches can significantly improve patient care and clinical outcomes by providing evidence-based information.

Relevant Articles

Martin, Heather; Grinstead, Carrie; and Linden, Danielle, "Impact of Librarian Mediated Literature Review Services" (2024). Providence Nursing Research Conference 2023 – Present. 17. https://digitalcommons.providence.org/prov_rn_conf_annual/2024/podiums/17

Perrier, Laure, et al. "Effects of librarian-provided services in healthcare settings: a systematic review." Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association 21.6 (2014): 1118-1124. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24872341/

Marshall, Caroline. "Measuring Hospital Libraries Impact on Patient and Hospital Outcomes." Journal of Hospital Librarianship 22.3 (2022): 171-178. https://research.ebsco.com/c/x6tlof/search/details/dtlv7fb42b?db=cul

Bougioukas, K.I., Bouras, E.C., Avgerinos, K.I., Dardavessis, T. and Haidich, A.,"How to keep up to date with medical information using web-based resources: a systematised review and narrative synthesis." Health Information and Library Journal, 37 (2020): 254-292. https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12318