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July/August 2006: Issue 131
Outreach News
Arkansas Statewide Preparedness Conference
The UAMS Library recently participated in the Arkansas Statewide Preparedness Conference held August 7-10 at the Embassy Suites in Little Rock. Mary Ryan and Susan Steelman attended the conference to learn as much as possible about preparing for all types of emergencies including: earthquakes, floods, bioterrorism, and pandemics. The library also wanted to learn how to best support the information needs of the professionals dealing with the disasters at the local, state, regional and national levels.
The Library also had an exhibit booth to distribute information on quality information resources available to first-responders, medical personnel and public health officials dealing with these types of disasters.
A few of the resources promoted were:
WISER – [Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders] is a PDA and desk-top resource to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents. WISER provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice. http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov
TOXNET - Databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases. http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov
Haz-Map is an occupational health database designed for health and safety professionals and for consumers seeking information about the health effects of exposure to chemicals and biologicals at work. http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov
CNE and CME Classes Through the UAMS Library
The UAMS Library has CNE and CME level courses that we are able to teach for health professionals on campus and around the state. Recent CNE classes taught included:
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Group |
Location |
August 1 |
UAMS Staff Advisory Nurses Council |
Education II Building |
August 18 |
Nursing Faculty & Library Staff @ Ouachita Technical College |
Allied Health Building – Malvern, AR |
The following is a list of the classes we can teach for CNE credit. Each class is an hour long and carries 1.2 CNE credits.
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[1.2 CNE] |
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Accreditation Statement
These activities have been approved by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. These activities meet Type 1 criteria for mandatory continuing education requirements toward relicensure as established by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.
CNE accreditation by the Texas Nurses Association is recognized by all U.S. states except California and Iowa.
Each course is accredited for 1 hour of activity (1.2 contact hours).
To schedule a CNE level class, please contact:
Susan Steelman, M.L.I.S.,
Associate Professor
Education & Reference Services
UAMS Library
501-686-6737
SteelmanSusanC@uams.edu
To learn more about the outreach efforts of the UAMS Library, please contact
Susan Steelman, M.L.I.S. at 501-686-6737 or email: SteelmanSusanC@uams.edu