Clinical Practice Guidelines
- AAFP Clinical RecomendationsClinical practice guidelines and briefer clinical recommendations from the American Association of Family Physicians.
- ACP Clinical Guidelines & RecommendationsClinical practice guidelines from the American College of Physicians. Some topics include evidence reviews and clinical recommendations instead of complete guidelines.
- ADA Clinical Practice GuidelinesGuidelines for a variety of oral health topics from the American Dental Association's Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry.
- Cancer Care Ontario Guidelines & AdvicePractice guidelines and clinical recommendations specific to cancer from Cancer Care Ontario.
- CPG Infobase: Canadian Medical AssociationDatabase of approximately 1,200 clinical guidelines across specialties developed or endorsed by Canadian medical organizations and maintained by the Canadian Medical Association.
- ECRI Guidelines TrustOnline library of mostly freely accessible guidelines from a variety of governmental and professional organization sources. Some guidelines include Trust Scorecards to assess their methodological rigor and transparency. Free registration is required.
- EndoTextCollection of clinical guidelines in endocrinology. Free registration required.
- IDSA GuidelinesCollection of roughly 50 current guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
- NICE GuidanceOver 300 freely available current clinical practice guidelines from the UK's National Institute for Heath and Care Excellence. Guidelines are relevant to primary care, OB/GYN, infectious disease, psychiatry, gastroenterology, oncology, and more.
University of Louisville EBP Tools
- Cochrane LibraryHigh-quality systematic reviews, clinical trials registry, and brief evidence-based clinical answers from the Cochrane Collaboration.
- DynaMedEvidence-based point-of-care tool for health professionals.
- ClinicalKey Clinical ContentClinicalKey contains a variety of evidence-based content. Browse clinical overviews, drug information, calculators, and practice guidelines, linked beneath the main search bar.
- MicroMedexExtensive, easily searchable information on dosing, approved uses, contraindications, adverse effects, drug interactions, pregnancy safety, and more for drugs.
Ebooks
Evidence-Based Neurology by
From an expert editor team drawn from the Cochrane Neurological Network, Evidence-Based Neurology provides specialists and those in training with the skills and knowledge to apply evidence-based practice in the clinical setting. fills the gap between guidelines and primary studies as well as between primary and secondary scientific medical literature summarizes the most recent and important findings on treatments for neurological patients measures the benefit and, when applicable, the risk of harm inherent in specific neurological interventions now includes new non-clinical topics of interest to neurologists such as education and research
ISBN: 9780470657782Publication Date: 2015
Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis by
Evidence-based insights into physical signs have evolved and progressed greatly over the past few years, further defining how physical findings identify disease, solve clinical problems, and forecast patient outcomes. Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis, 5th Edition, is an up-to-date, authoritative resource for guidance on interpreting physical signs, enabling you to determine the most appropriate physical finding to confirm a diagnosis. Incorporating more than 200 new studies, this definitive text helps you glean the most from what you hear, see, and feel at the bedside-information that, combined with modern technologic testing, will grant clinicians the keys to outstanding patient care. Emphasizes the most important physical signs needed to determine the underlying condition or disease. Internationally renowned author Dr. Steven McGee shows readers how to pare down the multiple tests needed to confirm a diagnosis, saving both the physician and patient time and money. Features a reader-friendly outline format, including dozens of "EBM boxes" and accompanying "EBM ruler" illustrations. Contains thorough updates from cover to cover, including new evidence on the scientific value of the Romberg test (spinal stenosis); oximeter paradoxus (cardiac tamponade); platypnea (liver disease); pupil size in red eye (acute glaucoma); hum test (hearing loss); and many more. Begins each chapter with a list of Key Teaching Points, intended for readers desiring quick summaries and for teachers constructing concise bedside lessons. Features a unique evidence-based calculator online that enables you to easily determine probability using likelihood ratios. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase, which allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
ISBN: 9780323754835Publication Date: 2021
Evidence-Based Practice of Critical Care by
Approach any critical care challenge using a practical, consistent strategy based on best practices with Evidence-Based Practice of Critical Care, 3rd Edition. Unique, question-based chapters cover the wide variety of clinical options in critical care, examine the relevant research, and provide recommendations based on a thorough analysis of available evidence. Drs. Clifford S. Deutschman and Patrick J. Nelligan, along with nearly 200 critical-care experts, provide a comprehensive framework for translating evidence into practice, helping both residents and practitioners obtain the best possible outcomes for critically ill patients. Covers a full range of critical care challenges, from routine care to complicated and special situations. Helps you think through each question in a logical, efficient manner, using a practical, consistent approach to available management options and guidelines. Features revised and updated information based on current research, and includes all-new cases on key topics and controversies such as the use/overuse of antibiotics, drug resistance in the ICU, non-invasive mechanical ventilation, frequency of transfusions, and duration of renal replacement therapies. Provides numerous quick-reference tables that summarize the available literature and recommended clinical approaches. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
ISBN: 9780323640688Publication Date: 2020
How to Use Evidence-Based Dental Practices to Improve Clinical Decision-Making by
This book is a one-stop resource for learning how to harness the power of the latest scientific information and optimize patient care. How to Use Evidence-Based Dental Practices to Improve Your Clinical Decision-Making is the definitive resource for dental students and practitioners who want to learn from leaders in the field of evidence-based dentistry (EBD); quickly conduct searches for the latest research; master the skill of critically appraising clinical studies; confidently apply the latest research to patient care; teach others how to inform their practice with the latest clinical evidence; and access everything they need to become an EBD all-star. The ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry oversaw the development of this publication. Dental teams and educators alike will find it a useful resource for incorporating the most up-to-date scientific evidence in clinical decisions and instilling others with the curious mindset needed to provide evidence-based health care. Includes link to e-book.
ISBN: 9781684470617Publication Date: 2020
Key Places to Search for Evidence
- PubMedDatabase of more than 32 million citations from all areas of the biomedical literature.
- CINAHLFocuses on literature from nursing and allied health.
- EMBASEDatabase of biomedical literature and conference abstracts.
- Web of ScienceBroad database of journals, books, data, and conference proceedings from the sciences, social sciences, and more.
- PsycINFOFocuses on behavioral sciences and mental health.
- Sport DiscusFocuses on sports medicine, sports psychology, and related areas.
Additional Tools
- PubMed Clinical QueriesThe PubMed clinical queries search function applies predefined filters to your searches so only clinical studies are returned.
- The Rational Clinical ExaminationArticle series from JAMA on the evidence-based use of medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing to diagnose a wide variety of conditions.