What to Expect
Participants will learn how to develop focused, answerable questions, understand the differences between keyword searching and subject headings, and explore the range of databases available through Sladen Library. The session will also include a live demonstration of PubMed, highlighting both basic and advanced search strategies, including field tags, truncation, Boolean operators, and Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). Participants will leave with practical tools and increased confidence in locating and utilizing high-quality evidence to support clinical practice.
Credit
Participants may earn 1 contact hour by attending the entire session and completing the evaluation tool.
None of the planners or presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies. Henry Ford Health is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
About the Henry Ford + MSU Nursing Lunch and Learn Series
The Henry Ford + MSU Nursing Lunch and Learn Series is designed to connect nurses from Michigan State University and Henry Ford Health with valuable resources, practical tools, and subject-matter experts to advance clinical inquiry, research, and professional scholarship. Participants will have the opportunity to gain insights, share ideas, and learn strategies that can be applied directly to practice, fostering growth in both individual and team-based nursing initiatives across the partnership.