Curation of Health Information Audit + Social Media Plan

Curation of Health Information Audit

If I encounter something I do not know at work, I would often ask a colleague or a subject expert for help because of the interprofessional nature of my job. That being said, since the information at work is hospital specific as well as department specific, the information cannot be found easily through a Google search. This is why there is a data hub in our department computer folders with categories of different topics, such as how-to manuals and procedures and protocols. For information that is for research or for academic purposes, I often use a combination of Google, Google Scholars, and Pubmed. The information I find using these resources is vast in nature and can often be vague and this is why I try to use keywords to help narrow down my searches. I also look at the number of times an article has been cited to help me determine its validity and quality. As for everyday facts or how-tos, I use Google to help me find this information. But, I am always aware that information on Google can be false and so I try to look for multiple sources citing similar information to help me determine validity. After I find good/useful information, I like storing it in Google Documents within my Google Drive. The reason why I like this method is because it is always backed up to my virtual drive and I can work on this aggregate anywhere I go without having to carry around a laptop or a USB drive. In addition, with this resource I am able to easily share it with other people and we can work on the information together in real time without having to actually get together.

Social Media Plan

I feel an appropriate media presence in one that still upholds your profession’s values, mission, and privacy towards your patients. Anything posted online by a professional should always be ethical with respect to the patients/clients that we deal with because no personal information of the patient should ever be divulged. I do not feel that in my role as a radiation therapist that I am obligated to speak up in public, however because social media is in a public domain whenever I post something, it is as if I am speaking up in public. This is why it is so important to be aware of what it is that you post and how it can affect the people around you, including work colleagues, your workplace, and especially your patients/clients.