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CPG Infobase: Clinical Practice Guidelines

International Guideline Library

New Zealand Guidelines Group

NICE Guidance
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Guidelines by Topic

Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Anesthesiology
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Cancer
Diabetes
EMS
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Heart Health
Hematology
Infection Prevention & Control
Laboratory Medicine
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Mental Health
Neurology
Nursing
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Orthopedics
Palliative Care
Pediatrics
Pharmacy

Nebraska Medicine: Antimicrobial Stewardship Program: Clinical Pathways

American Diabetes Association: Clinical Practice Recommendations
Diabetes Canada: Clinical Practice Guidelines
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International Diabetes Federation: Guidelines
There is now extensive evidence on the optimal management of diabetes, offering the opportunity of improving the immediate and long-term quality of life of those living with the condition. IDF has produced a series of guidelines on different aspects of diabetes management, prevention and care.

Prehospital Evidence Based Practice
Managed by Dalhousie University and Emergency Health Services Nova Scotia
EMS Medical Control Protocols
Alberta Health Services
EMS Protocols and Procedures
Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living

Infectious Diseases Society of America: Practice Guidelines
IPAC Canada: Evidence-Based Guidelines
Links to guidelines, policies and standards from IPAC Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Association for Professionals in Infection Control, and provincial agencies.
Minnesota Department of Health: Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines
Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia: Guidelines & Toolkits
Public Health Agency of Canada: Disease Prevention and Control Guidelines: Infection Control

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Practice Parameters
American Psychiatric Association: Practice Guidelines
American Psychological Association: Guidelines for Practitioners
Best Practice Guidelines for Mental Health Disorders in the Perinatal Period
BC Reproductive Mental Health & Perinatal Services BC
Best Practice Guidelines for Mental Health Promotion Programs
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
British Association for Psychopharmacology: Consensus Guidelines
Canadian ADHD Practice Guidelines
CADDRA: Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance
Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments:Disorders
Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments: Publications
Guidelines for Recovery-Oriented Practice
Mental Health Commission of Canada

American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses: Clinical Practice Guidelines
These guidelines cover Normothermia and Pain & Comfort.

AORN Facility Reference Center
Portal to The Guidelines for Perioperative Practice, implementation tools, policy and procedure templates, illustrated step-by-step guides, and other clinical content.

College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia: Practice Guidelines, Position Statements, & Practice Memos
College of Nurses of Ontario: Standards and Guidelines
The CNO creates and maintains practice standards aimed at informing nurses of their accountability. As well as guidelines on practice-related topics.
Emergency Nurses Association: Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs)
Health Canada: First Nations & Inuit Health: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Nurses in Primary Care
Prepared by Health Canada's First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) for use by community health nurses employed by Health Canada providing primary care in isolated, semi-isolated, and remote First Nations communities.
Nursing Best Practice Guidelines
The Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) launched the Nursing Best Practice Guidelines (NBPG) Project in November 1999 with funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. The purpose of this multi-year project is to support Ontario Nurses by providing them with Best Practice Guidelines for client care.
Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses: Practice Guidelines

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Clinical Guidance & Publications
Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research: Obstetrics and gynecology guidelines
Health Service Executive: Obs & Gynae National Clinical Guidelines
International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Guidelines
King Edward Memorial Hospital: Obstetrics & Gynaecology Clinical Guidelines
Government of Western Australia, North Metropolitan Health Services
National Clinical Guidelines in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: College Statements & Guidelines
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Guidelines
SOGC Clinical Practice Guidelines
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada

British Orthopaedic Association: Guidance & Good Practice
North American Spine Society: Clinical Guidelines
OrthoGuidelines
Produced by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons to provide up-to-date treatment guidelines to orthopaedic surgeons and professionals.
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners: Clinical guidelines for musculoskeletal diseases (OA, RA, JIA, OP)
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital: Rehabilitation Guidelines

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association: Standards and Norms of Practice
Edmonton Zone Palliative Care Program: Evidence-Based Management Tools, Protocols and Guidelines
European Association for Palliative Care: Clinical & Care Resources
EAPC members and registered website users can view or download publications. Register free of charge as a website user.
Fraser Health: Hospice Palliative Care Symptom Guidelines
Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines

Guidelines Search Tips

About guidelines

Also called clinical practice guidelines or practice guidelines
Produced by various health-care organizations and professional bodies
Can have a local, national or international focus
Not useful for finding the latest innovation, practices or evidence
Guidelines produced by different organizations may make different recommendations

Where to look

DynaMed Plus - summaries include a section on guidelines, with links to specific guidelines
Databases - databases such as MEDLINE and CINAHL allow you to limit your search results by guidelines
Trip Pro - this clinical search engine allows you to filter your results by guidelines
Google - useful for finding guidelines published on individual websites

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