Nursing Grand Rounds: How to do a Literature Review for Health Sciences

Thursday, July 17, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Auditorium E and WebEx, Lebanon, NH

ANCC Nursing Contact Hours (1.00 hours), General Attendance (1.00 hours)

Has it been a few years since you thought about the best practices of literature reviews? For some nurses, it has been many years since they were exposed to the best practices of literature reviews. This workshop will present a structured method for conducting a literature search in the health sciences, whether you’re writing the background section of a paper or you’re publishing a literature review. Workshop topics include strategies to ensure a comprehensive search, documenting your process, and keeping track of what you find. Come to this workshop and learn how to perform a literature review with ease.

Presenter

Elaina Vitale, MLIS
Research and Education Librarian
Biomedical Libraries

Download the FLYER which includes the Webex link.

1. Describe the steps involved in formulating a clear and focused research question.
2. Translate research question into searchable components.
3. Conduct a database search using appropriate keywords and filters to retrieve relevant results.

In support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Dartmouth Health designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours.

Other learners

All other learners may claim General Attendance credit. Consult your professional licensing board regarding the applicability and acceptance of General Attendance credit for programs certified for credit by organizations accredited by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Education.

Registration/Requirements for Successful Completion

Pre-registration is not required.

The following steps must be completed in order to receive credit for this event:

1. Attend the event or session(s).

2. Text the Activity Code displayed at the session to 833-884-3375 within 48 hours of the session.

3. Complete the evaluation within 30 days of the activity.

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Provider Contact Information
Provider contact information for questions regarding accreditation of the activity:

Center for Learning and Professional Development
ACE Office
Dartmouth Health
[email protected]

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