The Problem:
Free open access medical education (aka FOAM) is great in that it allows for asynchronous, focused learning. But there are some challenges when it comes to the utilization of FOAM:
– Decentralization of FOAM resources
– Concerns about the quality of information being presented
The Solution:
The Systematic Online Academic Resource, or SOAR, review was created in an effort to address some of these limitations. The SOAR review format, adapted from the traditional systematic review methodology, aims to “systematically identify online resources by topic…[and] assess the quality of these resources with a validated tool, and collate links.” The first several SOAR reviews were done on topics related to general emergency medicine: Renal and Genitourinary; Endocrine, Metabolic, and Nutritional Disorders; and Sickle Cell Disorders.
We want to help you learn!
We published the first pediatric SOAR review in AEM Education and Training on the topic of respiratory infectious disease. After searching 177 keywords using FOAMSearch, the top 50 FOAM websites on the (now defunct) Social Media Index, and seven additional PEM-focused blogs, we reviewed and quality assessed 441 blog posts on relevant topics. For each blog, we extracted information such as author names and date of publication. Most importantly, we scored each post using a seven question scoring tool called the rMETRIQ tool. The rMETRIQ tool is a quality evaluation tool for online educational resources. Prior SOAR reviews have established an rMETRIQ high-quality cutoff score of greater than or equal to 16. In this new pediatric SOAR review, we found that only 36 of the 441 blog posts reached this high-quality threshold score.
How can I use these findings?
Our SOAR review provides readers with a curated list of high-quality blog posts on topics of respiratory infectious disease. The table below contains information for high-quality blog posts on the topic of BRONCHIOLITIS, including author names, dates of publication, and links for easy access. Happy learning!
High-Quality Blog Posts on: BRONCHIOLITIS
| First Author | Name of Blog Post | Date of Publication | Link | rMETRIQ Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misch, Michael | Episode 59 – Bronchiolitis | 2/9/15 | Click To Open | 18 |
| Milne, Ken | SGEM #167: The management of bronchiolitis in community hospitals | 12/18/16 | Click to Open | 18 |
| Ostermayer, Daniel | Bronchiolitis (peds) | 11/17/22 | Click to Open | 17 |
| Casas, Tamara | Pediatric Small Talk – Battling Bronchiolitis: Supportive Care and A Tincture of Time | 10/6/21 | Click to Open | 17 |
| Milne, Ken | SGEM#228: WINDS OF CHANGE – HIGH FLOW NASAL OXYGEN FOR ACUTE BRONCHIOLITIS? | 9/8/18 | Click to Open | 17 |
| Levine, Amy | Do the AAP’s New Bronchiolitis Guidelines Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater? | 1/30/15 | Click to Open | 16 |
| Lubberdink, Ashley | TREKK Series | Bronchiolitis Guidelines | 7/19/16 | Click to Open | 16 |
| Milne, Ken | SGEM#157: NEBULIZED HYPERTONIC SALINE FOR ACUTE BRONCHIOLITIS | 6/12/22 | Click to Open | 16 |
