Healthcare and Social Media

Study Notes

Social media is a group of internet-based applications that allow the creation and exchange of user-generated content.
Social media can enhance patient care delivery and provide timely communication and education regarding health-related matters.
However, it can also advertise health products, overshare private patient information, and raise ethical concerns regarding confidentiality.
Healthcare-specific browsers include biomedcentral.com, Omni Medical Search, CAPHIS, and peer-reviewed health research databases.
Online publication and journals offer benefits such as efficient peer-review processes, decreased cost, and enhanced information sharing.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center promotes excellence in nursing and healthcare and offers credentialing programs and educational materials.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) protect against health, safety, and security threats through critical science and health information.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) assures the safety and efficacy of medications, biological products, medical devices, food supply, cosmetics, and radiation products.
The FDA advances public health by making medicines more effective, safer, and more affordable and ensuring the security of the food supply.
The FDA also fosters the development of medical products during public health threats.

Description

Do you know the ins and outs of social media in healthcare? How about the different healthcare-specific browsers and online publications available? Test your knowledge on these topics and more with our healthcare and social media quiz. Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of social media in patient care, as well as the important roles of organizations such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Centers for Disease Control, and Food and Drug Administration. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your healthcare and social media knowledge.