Providing library services for an enterostomal therapy nursing education program.

E E Coldsmith
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Abstract

Serving a hospital-based educational program such as the School of Enterostomal Therapy (E.T.) provides the opportunity to teach library skills and expand library services to meet the needs of a growing specialty. This article includes: a synopsis of the E.T. educational program, a history of the specialty, and an explanation of the separate library services provided to students and faculty. Search strategy developed to more easily access literature pertinent to the E.T. nurse is described and examples given.

MeSH Term

Colostomy
Education, Nursing, Continuing
Inservice Training
Libraries, Hospital
Library Services
Pennsylvania