Evidence-based Medicine

Follow the links below to find information about evidence-based medicine (EBM) and health care.

Created January 2009

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Title:   CareSearch, palliative care knowledge network
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   CareSearch is a website providing palliative care information, evidence and resources. It is designed for patients and carers and for health professionals providing care for people with a terminal illness. All materials are reviewed for quality and relevance.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   New Zealand evidence-based health care bulletin
Publisher:   New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   The purpose of the Bulletin is to summarise news and information about evidence based healthcare activities in New Zealand.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Welcome to the Obesity Guidelines website
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in conjunction with Population Health Division of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing has developed clinical practice guidelines for doctors on the management of overweight and obesity in children, adolescents and adults.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   National Institute of Clinical Studies
Publisher:   National Institute of Clinical Studies (NICS)
Description:   Home page of the National Institute of Clinical Studies (NICS).
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Fight flu evidence
Publisher:   National Institute of Clinical Studies
Description:   This site has been developed to provide consumers, carers and health care workers with evidence-based information about influenza vaccinations. It also aims to support those planning workplace vaccinations with tools and strategies.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Gender impact assessments
Publisher:   Women's Health Victoria (WHV)
Description:   As part of Women's Health Victoria gender advocacy work topic-based Gender Impact Assessments (GIAs) are collated. These assessments demonstrate the disconnection between gendered evidence and policy and practice that does not consider gender (is gender blind).
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Electronic retrieval of health information by healthcare providers to improve practice and patient care
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of health professionals' access to health information on patient care....
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Communicable Diseases Network Australia - Conferences
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Communicable Diseases Control conferences are held biennially.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   The effects of on-screen, point of care computer reminders on processes and outcomes of care.
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   It is known that doctors do not always provide the care that is recommended or according to the latest research. Many strategies have been tried in an attempt to reduce this gap between what is recommended and what is done. A potentially low cost way to...
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Heart failure program
Publisher:   National Institute of Clinical Studies
Description:   The management of heart failure emerged as a significant area following NICS consultation with stakeholders and an intensive literature review process. The NICS Heart Failure program was developed to address gaps and improve health outcomes through the early diagnosis and appropriate management of heart failure in Australia.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Controlling complementary medicine claims
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Despite the widespread and increasing use of complementary medicines, few of these products have been evaluated for efficacy or therapeutic equivalence.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Regulatory reforms proposed for complementary medicines
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The TGA has recently completed stakeholder consultations on a number of regulatory reforms proposed for each therapeutic product sector.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Clinical evidence requirements for medical devices
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The TGA requires that manufacturers of all classifications of medical devices have clinical evidence. The level and type of evidence the TGA requires will vary depending on the medical device.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Making informed decisions
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Gathering information, thinking about options, knowing what it is you value and attuning yourself to all that you have learned about your body will help you make decisions that are appropriate for you. Gathering information and talking with your health practitioner can assist you in making an informed decision.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   CareSearch grey literature
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   The CareSearch Grey Literature databases capture four sets of Australian information and evidence that may otherwise be missing from the knowledge base for palliative care – conference abstracts, non-indexed journals articles, theses and government reports.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Reducing evidence-practice gaps
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   Moving evidence into use and reducing evidence-practice gaps is a complex task that requires input from many different groups including researchers, clinicians, consumers and policy makers.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Communicating evidence
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   There is increasing recognition of the need to make sure that research findings are not only made available but are actually used. Planning to disseminate and communicate progress and findings is becoming part of the research cycle although the most effective strategies are still unclear.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   About evidence
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   Palliative care is a rapidly evolving, multidisciplinary field of practice. The types of evidence and knowledge produced within palliative care are accordingly varied and encompass many different types of research methodologies.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   About CareSearch
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   CareSearch is an online resource consolidating evidence based and quality information for various groups within the palliative care community. The website has been funded by the Australian Government as part of the National Palliative Care Program.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   PubMed topic searches
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   Follow these links to run real-time PubMed searches. They give you a broad entry point into the relevant English, palliative care related literature.
Date:   Apr 2008
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