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MASTERING PUBMED: BASICS



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Mastering PUBMED: Basics

In the recent years, the internet has become an important source for medical information. As a health science student or professional, there is always a need to stay updated with the latest research and apply it for patient care. The medical education curriculum does not teach one how to search online in a systematic manner.

This course is intended to help medical students, academicians, practitioners and other learners to integrate best practices in searching medical literature from PubMed.

The course is developed with new age learning technologies, keeping the young learners in mind. It is delivered in partnership with Mediknit, a leading professional medical education organization.

This course is meant for students and professionals of all health science and life-sciences streams.

In addition to the course modules, by signing up for this course, you will get mentoring support for one year. Click here for more details

  • The course is open for registration. You can register and start at any time but must complete the course assessment in six weeks. The video lessons and mentoring will be available for one year.
  • Course Duration: 6 Weeks.

Learning objectives

On completion of the course, learner should be able to:

  • Understand the importance of learning to search literature correctly.
  • Understand types of information resources and map them to information needs.
  • Retrieve relevant results and save time.
  • Narrow down search results, when there are too many, and broaden them when there are too few.
  • Save search strategies for future use, and search results in different formats for specific uses.
  • Efficiently search medical literature from PubMed, minimizing time spent and maximizing relevance of search results.

Course Director

Vasumathi Sriganesh

MLIS, Honorary CEO,

QMed Knowledge Foundation

Course Coordinators

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Fatima Shaikh, MLIS

QMed Knowledge Foundation, Mumbai

Dr. Bhaskar Rajakumar

MD(Rd), MBA

Mediknit, Bangalore

Curriculum

Prelude - Know Your Resources

    “Use the way it needs to be used”

    Know more about the tips and tricks to use PubMed Research.

    Watch Complete Video on https://mediknit.org/qmed , Call/Whatsapp us at 96861 99051 or email us at info@mediknit.org

    QMed Knowledge Foundation works with a mission : “To enable health professionals, institutions, patients and health consumers working in the health care sector, to obtain the best evidence from systematic research, in order to ensure accurate delivery and availability of optimal health care services.”

Assessment

Certificate

Eligibility Criteria

    All healthcare practitioners, academicians, students from medical, para-medical, life-sciences disciplinary, librarians and information specialists are eligible for this course.

    *Applicant should enclose a valid UG/PG/Other speciality degree certificate during online submission of application

    *Kindly note that all the applications shall be screened and selected by the course director(s)

    *Applicant should enclose a valid address proof (Aadhar card/Passport/Driving license)

FAQs

Is this course recognized by MCI or similar organisation?

No. This course is not recognised by Medical council of India. Course participation and/or completion certificate will be provided QMed Knowledge Foundation and Mediknit.

How to access the course material online ?

Once you complete the enrolment process, you will be provided with a unique enrolment number and login details to Mediknit.org. If in case, you haven’t received the same within 3 working days from enrolment, please feel free to call us on +91 78929 39817 or write to us on info@mediknit.org

What if I am unable to open the Mediknit.org website or unable to access the lectures?

Our team is always ready to assist or queries, feel free to call us on +91 78929 39817 (Mon-Fri, 9AM – 5PM), email us on info@mediknit.org. We promise to resolve the query at the earliest.

How will the assessment be?

All assessments are online and MCQ based. Successful completion of which will make you eligible for certification.

Will the Final Online test be given on a scheduled date?

The final online test will be unlocked as soon as you complete all the lectures. It will only be available for total of 12 weeks from your date of joining the course.

How many attempts do I have for the final assessment ?

Three attempts, third attempt will be released on email request only.

What if I am not able to pass the assessment?

If you are not able to clear the test in the provided number of attempts, You may have to pay re-exam fee, for details contact +9 7892939817 or write to us at info@mediknit.org

What if I feel that some content or a question is wrong or inappropriate?

If you feel that something is wrong with respect to the content or assessment, you can write at info@mediknit.org, directing it to the course coordinator, Dr Bhaskar Rajakumar.

When will I get my certificate ?

Once you successfully pass your exam, you can download the E-certificate from Mediknit.org. If you need assistance, please feel free to call on +91 78929 39817

I’m not from India, can I take up the course?

Yes. The course and the content is relevant across the globe. International students before enrolling can contact the learner management team by writing to info@mediknit.org or call +91 78929 39817.

Will i get mentor support?

Yes, you may ask questions on the platform, which will be answered by the faculty asap. However, if you have specific queries you wish to get it clarified from the mentor personally or need support on your research, feel free to visit https://www.qmed.ngo/friends/.

Is there any workshop?

No, workshops are not part of this course. However, QMed Knowledge Foundation conducts multiple hands-on workshops all through the year, you may visit qmed.ngo and register as convenient.

COURSE FEE

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    Special Allowance for Student, Rs 5,900*/-  2,950*/-

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Dr. Vijay Jeganath

Dr. Vijay Jeganath

Dr. Vijay Jeganath

Divisional Chair and a Consultant Anaesthetist at the University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM) NHS Trust

* Dr. Vijay Jeganath, currently, the Divisional Chair and a Consultant Anaesthetist at the University Hospital of North Midlands (UHNM) NHS Trust, earned his Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) and Fellowship of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FFICM) in the UK, after graduating from India with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Diploma in Anaesthesiology (DA).

* To facilitate the development of his leadership skills, and to complement his management expertise, Dr Jeganath completed the MBA (Health Executive) programme through Keele University and achieved the highest accolade, Fellowship in Executive Leadership – Nye Bevan Leading Care III through the NHS Leadership Academy. He completed Higher Education Pedagogy: Teaching Certificate Course at Harvard Bok Centre for Teaching following which he was appointed as the Teaching Fellow in School of Medicine at Keele University in the UK. He recently acquired the Managerial Finance Certification from the London School of Economics and Political Science to equip himself to meet the financial challenges that face the healthcare systems.

*A specialist in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Bariatric Anaesthesia, Dr Jeganath is highly skilled in the use of the very latest techniques, technologies and innovations in the field of anaesthesia. Passionate about providing high quality patient care, Dr Jeganath is noted for delivering substantial service improvements through medical productivity, clinical efficiency and teamwork. He recognizes the importance of achieving reduced health costs without compromising quality of care. As the Clinical Director, he has spearheaded clinical modelling, workforce planning, e-rostering and service transformation in Anaesthetics for the £400 million brand new hospital in the UK. He managed the seamless transition of theatre and critical care services from split site to a single site.

*During his tenure as the Divisional Chair, the services within his division delivered the key objectives of Trust’s Vision 2025 by making UHNM the Best Major Trauma Centre in the UK for patient survival rates and one of the top five cardiac centres in the UK for best clinical outcomes after cardiac surgery.

* Dr Jeganath has been involved in the education of high-performance teams, delivering lectures both nationally and internationally on a wide range of clinical and management topics. He has served as faculty in the One Lung Simulation Course, British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society and the Keele International Bariatric Symposium. Dr Jeganath and his team have won many healthcare awards locally and nationally.

*He received Clinical Excellence Awards in 2009, 2011, 2014 and 2016 for his outstanding contribution to the NHS. He was rated as “Very Credible” Executive Director by the Independent Viva Panel of the NHS Leadership Academy. He was conferred the Top 50 Healthcare Leaders Award at the Smart Health Event held in Dubai in 2018.

You will get the following mentoring support from QMed:

  1. Be able to clear any doubts you may have via email
  2. Receive assistance for literature search on topics of your interest
  3. Get advice / help for access to full text articles, that you are unable to procure

Additional support:

At QMed, we have a dedicated team of information professionals who will provide you with additional assistance, (for a donation to our general fund at www.qmed.ngo/donate-dm). This covers

  • Mentoring to conduct searches for systematic reviews at Rs 500/- per hour of our time.
  • Procuring articles at Rs 100/- each (through libraries that charge)
  • Providing full text articles at Rs 650/- each, (if they have to be procured from the National Library of Medicine, USA.)

To take QMed's mentoring and support - please write to support@qmed.ngo

Dr . Joel Dunning

Dr. Vijay Jeganath

Dr . Joel Dunning

Consultant Thoracic Surgeon

* Joel Dunning is a Consultant Thoracic Surgeon from the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough in the UK. He graduated in Medicine from Oxford University in 1997 and did his PhD at Manchester University in 2002. He is Co-Editor in Chief of www.CTSNet.org the world’s largest cardiothoracic surgery website. He was the associate editor for cardiothoracic surgery for the EJCTS for 8 years and previously developed a literature review section in the ICVTS called Best Evidence Topics.

* Dr Joel Dunning has been on the EACTS clinical guidelines committee since 2007 and has authored 5 EACTS guidelines. He is also currently Chairman of the STS workforce on resuscitation after arrest following cardiac surgery and founded a course to better prepare for arrests after cardiac surgery (www.csu-als.com) culminating in an STS guideline published this year on this subject. A key passion of his is to promote the implementation of this guideline in all cardiac surgical centres worldwide to improve the quality of care patients receive after heart surgery. In thoracic surgery, he has a particular interest in novel forms of VATS Lobectomy and Robotic thoracic surgery.

*He has experience with anterior and posterior approach VATS lobectomy, uniportal lobectomy, subxiphoid uniportal lobectomy, and has developed a novel version of lobectomy called microlobectomy (www.microlobectomy.com). He is PI of the VIOLET study – a randomised study of VATS versus open lobectomy, PULMICC – an RCT for colorectal metastases, a radiolabelled nodule excision study and is a proctor for Intuitive for robotic surgery

*He was also recently guest editor in the annals of cardiothoracic surgery for an issue on minimally invasive mediastinal surgery. His interests include sharing videos on thoracic surgery with colleagues and travelling to meet new cardiothoracic surgeons worldwide to hear about their great new ideas!

Dr. Vincenzo Giordano MD

Dr.vincezo_giordano

Dr. Vincenzo Giordano MD

Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, NHS Lothian Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK

BACKGROUND

*Cardiac Surgery Residency - University of Milano-Bicocca (Sep 2005 - Nov 2010) Clinical Research Fellowship - The Johns' Hopkins University, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Baltimore, USA (Dec 2008 - Jun 2009)

* Cardiac Surgery Fellowship - Cardiothoracic Department, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands (Sep 2009 - Jun 2011)

*Cardiac Surgery Fellowship (Specialist Registrar)- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK (Aug 2011 - Jun 2012)

*Cardiac surgery Fellowship (Specialist Registrar)- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK (Jul 2012 - Aug 2015)

*Aortic surgery Fellowship (Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital) Liverpool , UK (Aug 2017- Feb 2018)

*Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon - Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Edinburgh

*Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh , UK (Sep 2015-to date)

OTHER INTERESTS

Aortic surgery, Minimally invasive valve surgery, Off-pump CABG, Total arterial revascularization, TAVI

Dr. Kiran Salaunkey MD, FRCA, FFICM

Dr. Vijay Jeganath

Dr. Kiran Salaunkey MD, FRCA, FFICM

Consultant Anaesthetist & Intensivist, Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK

* Having completed under-graduate medical training from Bangalore university in 2000 and post-graduate training in Anaesthesia from Gujarat University in 2004, Dr Salaunkey moved to the UK to pursue higher training in Anaesthesia and Intensive care from the South-east London school of Anaesthesia.

* Cardio-thoracic anaesthesia and intensive care training was obtained from Guy’s & St.

Thomas hospital, Kings college hospital, Royal Brompton hospital and Papworth hospital.

*Dr Salaunkey is accredited in peri-operative trans-esophageal echocardiography by European association of Echocardiography.

*Clinical interests in the realm of cardio-thoracic anaesthesia include:

Anaesthesia for minimally invasive mitral surgery.

Anaesthesia for Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy.

*Clinical interests in the realm of cardio-thoracic anaesthesia include:

Transfer of patients from peripheral Intensive care units on mechanical cardio-respiratory support.

Renal replacement therapy on intensive care.

*Dr Salaunkey is a faculty on the ECMO course at Papworth, perioperative ECHO & FICE

ECHO courses at Papworth and King’s college hospital

Ms. Tara Bartley

Dr. Vijay Jeganath

Ms. Tara Bartley

OBE.FRCN.RGN. BA Hons. MSc. NMP Lead Nurse, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK

*Tara Bartley commenced nurse trained in London 1982, qualified in 1986 and worked in surgery, medicine and emergency care before specializing in Critical care, Cardiothoracic & transplantation nursing. She went onto qualify as an Advanced Practitioner in 2004 and non-medical prescriber in 2008. She currently works as Lead Nurse for Advanced Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner & Heart & Lung Transplant Teams at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.

* Tara was the Nursing Representative for SCTS in Great Britain & Ireland 2006-2012 before becoming the lead Nurse for The European Quality Improvement Program and Member of the European Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery Executive, responsible for the Nurses and Allied Health Professionals Post Graduate Program at European Association Cardiothoracic Surgery.

*Her Educating roles are as a member of SCTS Education sub Committee and Cardiac Advanced Life Support Director for the UK courses held in Manchester and as a faculty member throughout Europe and USA. She is also an Advanced Life Support Instructor and a peer reviewer for several journals.

*Tara was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Nursing in 2011 and made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year’s Honors of 2014.

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