Evidence-based Practice

"These include clinical pathways or textbook summaries that integrate evidence-based information about specific clinical problems and provide regular updating... Evidence-based current clinical practice guidelines ... are also examples of 'summary' level evidence." (DiCenso et al., 2009)

Evidence-Based Summaries

• Clinical Evidence (access from 2003 - 24 month delay to date)
• DynaMed
• First Consult

Level 2 example (from Clinical Evidence) and updated details are available in DynaMed.

Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)

Note: Check that CPG is current and that recommendations include level of evidence.

• CMA Infobase: Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Joanna Briggs Institute EBP Database Choose, under Publication Types, Best Practice Information Sheets.
• WHO Guidelines
• National Guidelines Clearinghouse
• NICE Clinical Guidelines
• Nursing Best Practice Guidelines (RNAO)
• National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines