Clinical Practice Guidelines
Clinical practice guidelines are statements that include recommendations intended to optimize patient care that are informed by a systematic review of evidence and an assessment of the benefits and harms of alternative care options.
- Institute of Medicine (2011)
TRIP Database
CPG Infobase
Overview
Database of clinical practice guidelines maintained by the Canadian Medical Association.
- Canadian Context: Guidelines "developed or endorsed by authoritative medical or health organizations in Canada"
- Small Collection: Approx.1200 records
- Bilingual: Records in both French and English
Additional Guideline Resources
- Best Practice This link opens in a new window A decision-support tool at the point of care. Latest research evidence, guidelines, and expert opinion are combined and presented in a step-by-step approach, covering prevention, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Incorporates BMJ Clinical Evidence.
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