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Website	UpToDate	Medscape	Neonatology	Neonatology Today	NICU University	Drager	Quizlet
Who wrote the material? Is there an author? Who is the author? What are the authors credentials Is the author an expert in the field? Has the author published other work? If the author is an organization or institution, are they reputable?	Yes the Authors and editor`s names are listed They are all reputable physicians and work in the field of neonatology Have published multiple papers and other topics on UpToDate	Yes the authors, chief editor and contributors names are present They are all Physicians working and teaching in pediatrics They have stated that they have nothing to disclose Additional information is provided with medical societies they are members of	Yes the authors of the articles names are present They are all Physicians working and teaching in pediatrics A Google search, provides additional information, resumes and other publications. They have stated that they have nothing to disclose	Yes the authors of the articles “NAVA Ventilation in Neonates: Clinical Guidelines and Management Strategies” are stated The authors are a Physicians and respiratory therapist who clinically work with NAVA The authors have published multiple papers on the topic and H Stein is regarded as one of the leading experts in the field	The authors and their credentials are listed A Google search on various authors on the website provides information that allows the assumption that they are reputable and credible The authors are well published on the topic	The authors and their credentials for the CE programs are listed The authors are credible and leaders in the field The authors are well published on and the website provides the authors CV	Example
What is the purpose of the website? Who created the website? Is it a person, institution or organization? What is the purpose of the website, is it factual, educational or fictional?	The site is evidence-based, physician-authored educational site It is a clinical decision support resource that is meant to help clinicians care for their patients	The site is an evidence-based, educational site Provide educational information to health care providers	This is a refutable medical journal The article is a European Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Infants – 2010 Update	The article is published in a NEONATOLOGY TODAY a free monthly newsletter Its purpose is to provide neonatologist with news and information	There is no information on who the administrator of the website is. There is information provided to contact the website The website states that it provides educational and informational resource clinicians There website provides certified education programs which health care provides can receive credit for	The website is created by a ventilator company; Drager medical The purpose of this part of the website is to provide education and webinars.	Example
When was the information published? When was the information created? When was the information last updated?	There is no creation date, however the review states it was last updated in Oct 2012 and was reviewed for currency in Sept 2014	There is no creation date, however the review states it was last updated in Sept 2012	The article was published in June 2010	The article was published in April 2012	The dates of the certified education programs are provided on the website	There are no dates visible for when the online continuing education courses were creates	Example
Where did the information come from? What supports the information found on the website? If there a reference list?	The information is evidence based and referenced	The information is evidence based and referenced	The information provided is evidence based and referenced	The information provided is evidence based and referenced	The information provided is evidence based and references for the CE programs are provided	The information provided is by experts in the field, some of the webinars are adequately references, however some of the webinars do not contain or provide reference information	Example
Why should I trust the information? Is the information biased or does it push a specific agenda? Does the site contain advertising? Is there any conflict of interest between with advertisements or site supporting organizations?	Yes the information found on this site is trustworthy and up to date (as the name suggests). There is no bias, advertising or conflict	The information found on this site is trustworthy and evidence based There appears to be no bias in the information provided, however the site does contain advertising	The information found in the paper is evidence based There appears to be no bias in the information provided, however the site does contain advertising	The information found in the paper is evidence based As this is a free newsletter the site is heavily advertised Although there is no mention of it, the authors would most likely have a close relationship with the ventilator company	The information found in the paper is evidence based Each presentation provides information and disclaimers of the website and the presenter The website has multiple sponsors and advertisements	For the majority of the presentations, the authors provides disclosures. Many have received funding or provided work for Drager Medical. The information learnt in the webinars must be assessed for bias on an individual basis due to the fact that is provided by a medical company.	Example
Objectivity Is the information presented with a minimum of bias? To what extent is the resource trying to sway the opinion of the audience using rhetorical skills (appeals to emotion etc.) instead of logic?	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example	Example