Karen Sorensen

ORCID: 0000-0003-2122-2254
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Research Areas
  • Health Sciences Research and Education
  • Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
  • Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
  • Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems
  • Pharmaceutical studies and practices
  • Academic Writing and Publishing
  • Academic Publishing and Open Access
  • Web and Library Services
  • Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies
  • Nursing education and management
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • scientometrics and bibliometrics research
  • Medical Research and Practices
  • Health and Well-being Studies
  • Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems
  • Social Media in Health Education
  • Library Science and Administration
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Mentoring and Academic Development
  • Intravenous Infusion Technology and Safety
  • Bluetooth and Wireless Communication Technologies
  • Problem and Project Based Learning
  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
  • International Science and Diplomacy
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents

Zealand University Hospital
2024

South Western Sydney Local Health District
2021-2023

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2009-2019

Western Sydney University
2018

University of Education Freiburg
2017

University of Montana
2013

Yeshiva University
2011

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
1997

Highline College
1967

University of Washington
1967

Summary and Conclusions This study of the differences in attitudes on alcoholism its treatment between alcoholic-tuberculous patients, other tuberculous registered nurses, found that: 1) nurses had most favorable alcoholic patients least attitudes; 2) tended to see their as having much less than actually treatment; 3) perception by was accurate non-alcoholic patients; 4) patient nurse a attitude himself whereas saw about same himself. The together with poorer nurses' attitudes, may be...

10.1097/00006199-196501410-00010 article EN Nursing Research 1965-01-01

To describe the implementation and evaluation of a midwife/midwifery student-mentoring program in one Local Health District Sydney NSW Australia.Evidence suggests well designed supported student mentorship programs can make difference to clinical placement experiences attrition rates midwifery students.In mentoring program, we used surveys, focus groups individual interviews.Eighty-six participants, including midwife mentors, students, non-mentor midwives managers participated evaluation....

10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103687 article EN cc-by Nurse Education in Practice 2023-06-24

This article describes the development of a flipped classroom instructional module designed by librarians to teach first- and second-year medical students how search literature find evidence-based articles. The pre-class consists an online component that includes reading, videos, exercises relating clinical case. in-class sessions, reinforce important concepts, include various interactive activities. specifics designing both components are included for other health sciences interested in...

10.1080/02763869.2018.1439184 article EN Medical Reference Services Quarterly 2018-03-20

Subject specialists create pathfinders, toolkits, and subject guides to help patrons find information. These have evolved from colorful paper handouts detailed, Web-based tools. work best when librarians are able their own Web content. Many tools, such as blogs, wikis, content management systems, allow nonprogrammers update on own. Software designed specifically for creating further simplifies the task by making it easy maintain interactive, multimedia pathfinders incorporating 2.0 features....

10.1080/15424065.2010.529767 article EN Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries 2010-12-03

This descriptive pilot study investigates and evaluates nursing students’ perceptions of their learning gains the factors contributing to academic integration within a one-week Intensive Programme (IP) course, part Nordplus Programme. encourages mobility curriculum development across Nordic Baltic higher education. The used short-term program involving eight education institutions as its setting. Students’ experiences were captured using an evaluation form inspired by Student Assessment...

10.1177/21582440241299522 article EN cc-by SAGE Open 2024-10-01

Abstract In the past several years, cloud-based computing has become a major trend for all levels of computer users. This article examines reasons surrounding this trend. It focuses in particular on how cloud is being used by librarians, scientists, and end Data storage sharing, applications, product development are examples growing number functions finding home cloud. also looks at areas concern relating to cloud, including issues privacy security. Because likely increase popularity,...

10.1080/15424065.2011.601991 article EN Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries 2011-07-01

In the past few years, two-dimensional barcodes, including QR codes, have become commonplace. Businesses embraced them as an easy way to provide information, links websites, videos, and contact customers. Users can easily capture codes with a camera-equipped smartphone low-cost or free code-reader app. There are many resources for creating codes. Librarians experimenting creative ways use reach out patrons.

10.1080/15424065.2011.602312 article EN Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries 2011-07-01

Abstract Due to the proliferation of electronic resources, fewer users visit library. Traditional classroom instruction and in-person consultations are no longer sufficient in assisting library users. Librarians constantly seeking new ways interact with patrons facilitate efficient use resources. This article describes development, implementation, evaluation a project which desktop-sharing software was used reach out at remote locations. Various using this tool described, challenges...

10.1080/02763860903248979 article EN Medical Reference Services Quarterly 2009-10-27

Abstract Plagiarism has been a problem plaguing academia for centuries. The Internet made it easier than ever to copy material from one electronic document and paste into another. Many cases are unintentional, as writers unaware of the rules regarding plagiarism. This paper provides an overview plagiarism describes project in which librarians partnered with assistant dean graduate science program educate students about perils encourage ethical writing practices. KEYWORDS: Citation...

10.1080/02763869.2011.609030 article EN Medical Reference Services Quarterly 2011-10-01

Students and researchers have come to rely on computer-based reference management software organize their growing collections of reading material properly format citations references in research papers, grant applications, other documents. It is no longer adequate just store these a desktop or laptop computer. Users need access personal digital libraries the go, smartphones as well tablets. This column provides an overview mobile citation software. Citation applications mobile-friendly...

10.1080/15424065.2012.707097 article EN Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries 2012-07-01

Ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (EBDC) fungicides are used heavily in the United States. EBDCs (e.g., mancozeb, maneb) metabolized to ethylene thiourea (ETU). The EPA classifies ETU as a carcinogen, based on thyroid and other cancers rodents, has restricted use of EBDCs, while requiring workers protective equipment. There no data potential carcinogenicity humans, there is only one study human genotoxicity. known cause decreases thyroxine (T4) increases thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) rodents....

10.2307/3433855 article EN public-domain Environmental Health Perspectives 1997-10-01

10.1111/j.1744-6198.1963.tb00960.x article EN Nursing Forum 1963-01-01

An individual forced by a chronic and confining illness to slow down or drop out of the busy pace world, experiences major disorientation his existence inner life. When hospital life is substituted for normal way living, when recovery release from an institution are uncertain, patient's despair may be caused less itself than what has happened pattern

10.1097/00000446-196704000-00048 article EN AJN American Journal of Nursing 1967-04-01

Since the early days of personal digital assistants and wireless technologies, programmers librarians have been exploring ways to access PubMed. Searching viewing abstracts on a mobile device require different features than searching from desktop computer. Mobile PubMed is available in several formats, including mobile-optimized websites, MEDLINE-specific apps, citation managers, journal browser apps. Each these resources sports its own unique features. Users must try them out decide which...

10.1080/15424065.2013.819733 article EN Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries 2013-07-01
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