Resources for Getting Evidence into Practice

Clinical Practice Guidelines - Free Access

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - EPC Evidence Reports and Clinical Practice Guidelines.  Guidelines limited from 1992-1996.  Search National Guideline Clearinghouse for recent guidelines. 


Canadian Medical Association (CMA) - Clinical Practice Guidelines


Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -
Click on the link to Diseases & Conditions. Make selection from A-Z Index then scan pages for links to related guidelines.


Guidelines International Network (GIN) -
Links to guidelines from around the world.


National Guidelines Clearinghouse (NGC) -
Click on the Treatment/Intervention link on the left-side under the Browse heading.


National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) - Clinical Guidelines
According to their website, "NICE is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health."  NICE is based in the UK.


Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) - Nursing Best Practice Guidelines
According to their website, "The purpose of this multi-year program is to support Ontario Nurses by providing them with Best Practice Guidelines for client care. There are currently 29 published guidelines as well as a Toolkit and Educator's Resource to support implementation."