Development of user-centered interfaces to search the knowledge resources of the Virginia Henderson International Nursing Library.

This poster describes the development of user-centered interfaces in order to extend the functionality of the Virginia Henderson International Nursing Library (VHINL) from library to web based portal to nursing knowledge resources. The existing knowledge structure and computational models are revised and made complementary. Nurses' search behavior is captured and analyzed, and the resulting search models are mapped to the revised knowledge structure and computational model.

Extension of Air Transport Minimum Data Set to fixed-wing environment.

The Air Transport Minimum Data Set (ATMDS) was developed to address data needs for rotor wing transport of critically ill or injured patients. Using a focus group methodology, nurses, paramedics, pilots, and communications specialists identified additional concepts such as time arrived at airport via ground transportation to represent the complexity present in fixed wing transport. Specific concepts, selected terms for the concepts and definitions will be discussed.

Minimum data set development: air transport time-related terms.

The purpose of this research was to identify, name and define a set of concepts to describe specific times and time intervals relevant to patient transport by helicopter. A list of 206 potential terms was identified from 96 patient records. A purposive sample of experts representing nurses, physicians, paramedics, pilots and communication specialists involved in air transport was selected to participate in a five-round Delphi study conducted by email. A set of 19 concepts were identified and defined. Fifteen of the terms were specific times, such as Time of Call, Depart Base and Arrive Location. Four of the terms were intervals, such as Ground Time or Transport Time.