MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'guideline'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:48:10 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4552149&cid=t_100331_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Fyouth-alcohol-use-disorders%2F Diagnosis, assessment and management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence in youthsDescriptionThis clinical guideline offers evidence-based advice on the diagnosis, assessment and management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence in adults and in young people aged 10–17 years.This is one of three pieces of UK NICE guidance addressing alcohol-related problems and should be read along with:Alcohol-use disorders: preventing the development of hazardous and harmful drinking. NICE public health guidance 24 (2010) – public health guidance on the price, advertising and availability of alcohol, how best to detect alcohol misuse in and outside primary care, and brief interventions to manage it in these settings.Alcohol-use disorders: diagnosis and clinical management of alcohol-re... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4552149 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:18:00 +0100 4552149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2984749&cid=t_100331_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F11%2Frole-of-consumer-networks-in-evidence-based-health-information%2F Guest author: Janet Wale member of the Cochrane Consumer Network People are still struggling with evidence or modern medicine – clinicians, patients, health consumers, carers and the public alike. Part of this is because we always thought medicine was based on quality research, or evidence. It is not only that. For evidence to [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2984749 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:44:31 +0100 2984749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712042&cid=t_100331_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F18%2Fmulti-agency-practice-guidelines-handling-cases-of-forced-marriage%2F Title: Multi-agency practice guidelines: Handling Cases of Forced Marriage The Skinny: Revised set of multi-agency practice guidelines for frontline professionals (such as teachers, police officers, social and health care professionals, housing officers) to help them to work more closely together and to better identify and protect children and adults at risk of forced marriage. The revised guidelines replace the existing individual guidelines which were tailored for specific professionals  and now brings these together into one single document. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 105p Published: 14/08/2009 Posted in Child Abuse, Children, Clinical Guideline, Grey Literature, Guidance, NHS, Social Services, Standards, Vulnerable People, Young People Tagged: Child Protection, Forced Marria... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712042 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:47:44 +0100 2712042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367336&cid=t_100331_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F25%2Fglaucoma-diagnosis-and-management-of-chronic-open-angle-glaucoma-and-ocular-hypertension%2F Title: Glaucoma: diagnosis and management of chronic open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension Source: NICE The Skinny: Guideline to improve the diagnosis and management of chronic open angle glaucoma (COAG) and ocular hypertension (OHT). Documents For healthcare professionals: CG85 Glaucoma: NICE guideline (37p, 247.73 Kb ) CG85 Glaucoma: NICE guideline (MS Word format) (37p, 635.5 Kb) CG85 Glaucoma: full guideline (261p, 5.28 Mb) CG85 Glaucoma: full guideline appendices (281p, 6.64 Mb) CG85 Glaucoma: quick reference guide (16p, 477.46 Kb) Documents For patients, carers and the public: CG85 Glaucoma: understanding NICE guidance (12p, 597.32 Kb) CG85 Glaucoma: understanding NICE guidance (large print) (20p, 88.95 Kb) Date of publication: April 2009 Publication type: Clinical Guidelin... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367336 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:00:04 +0100 2367336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367337&cid=t_100331_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F25%2Fmanagement-of-acute-diarrhoea-and-vomiting-due-to-gastoenteritis-in-children-under-5%2F Title: Management of acute diarrhoea and vomiting due to gastoenteritis in children under 5 Source: NICE The Skinny: Applies to children younger than 5 years who present to a healthcare professional for advice in any setting. It covers diagnosis, assessment of dehydration, fluid management, nutritional management and the role of antibiotics and other therapies. It provides recommendations on the advice to be given to parents and carers, and also considers when care should be escalated - from home management through to hospital admission. The guideline will assume that prescribers will use a drug’s summary of product characteristics to inform their decisions for individual patients. Documents For healthcare professionals: CG84 Diarrhoea and vomiting in children under 5: NICE guidelin... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367337 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:59:32 +0100 2367337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367347&cid=t_100331_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F15%2F100%2F Title: Rheumatoid arthritis: the management of rheumatoid arthritis in adults Source: NICE The Skinny:Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term disease in which joints in the body become inflamed, causing pain, swelling and stiffness. It is known as an ‘autoimmune disease’ because it is caused when the body’s immune system, which normally fights infection, starts to attack healthy joints. Rheumatoid arthritis can be very painful and affect a person’s ability to carry out everyday tasks. It is not known why rheumatoid arthritis develops, and there is no cure. Understanding of the disease has improved, and there are now effective treatments that can help ease the pain and symptoms, and slow down the disease. It is very important that treatment is started early to minimise d... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367347 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:41:31 +0100 2367347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367349&cid=t_100331_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F15%2Frehabilitation-after-critical-illness%2F Title: Rehabilitation after critical illness Source: NICE The Skinny: NICE guideine on the care of: adults who, as a result of critical illness, have stayed in critical care and need rehabilitation. It doesn’t look at the care of: adults who are having treatment for symptoms and pain in the final stages of a terminal illness adults whose rehabilitation needs are already routinely assessed and delivered as part of their care, for example, patients who have brief stays in critical care units for immediate postoperative care after major elective surgery, and patients with conditions for which published guidelines already exist – such as head injury, heart attack and stroke. Documents For healthcare professionals: CG83 Critical illness rehabilitation: NICE guideline (91p, 496.21 ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367349 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:40:05 +0100 2367349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367352&cid=t_100331_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F15%2Fcore-interventions-in-the-treatment-and-management-of-schizophrenia-in-primary-and-secondary-care-update%2F Title: Core interventions in the treatment and management of schizophrenia in primary and secondary care (update) Source: NICE The Skinny: Updates and replaces: Schizophrenia: core interventions in the treatment and management of schizophrenia in primary and secondary care. NICE clinical guideline 1 (2002) Guidance on the use of newer (atypical) antipsychotic drugs for the treatment of schizophrenia. NICE technology appraisal guidance 43 (2002) Documents For healthcare professionals: CG82 Schizophrenia (update): NICE guideline (41p, 256.26 Kb) CG82 Schizophrenia (update): NICE guideline (MS Word format) (41p, 605 Kb) CG82 Schizophrenia (update): full guideline (399p, 3.16 Mb) CG82 Schizophrenia (update): full guideline - clinical evidence summary tables (194p, 2.54 Mb) CG82 Schizophren... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367352 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:38:28 +0100 2367352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367355&cid=t_100331_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F15%2Fearly-and-locally-advanced-breast-cancer-diagnosis-and-treatment%2F Title: Early and locally advanced breast cancer: diagnosis and treatment Source: NICE The Skinny: This guideline covers: some of the tests and treatments that patients with early and locally advanced breast cancer should be offered, in particular: – reducing the amount of surgery under your arm – breast reconstruction when breast conservation is not possible – chemotherapy and endocrine treatments – biological treatments. It does not specifically look at: the care of patients with advanced breast cancer or those with rare or non-cancerous tumours of the breast the care of people who do not have breast cancer themselves but have a family history of the disease. This guideline updates the following technology appraisals: TA107 Breast cancer (early) - trastuzumab (published Augu... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367355 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:38:01 +0100 2367355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367358&cid=t_100331_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F15%2Fmedicines-adherence-involving-patients-in-decisions-about-prescribed-medicines-and-supporting-adherence%2F Title: Medicines adherence: involving patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence Source: NICE The Skinny:  Guidance about enabling patients to make informed choices by involving and supporting them in decisions about prescribed medicines. It explains guidance (advice) from NICE (the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) to the NHS in England and Wales. Documents For healthcare professionals: CG76 Medicines adherence: NICE guideline (30p, 204.99) CG76 Medicines adherence: NICE guideline (MS Word format) (30p, 659.5 Kb) CG76 Medicines adherence: full guideline (364p, 1.27 Mb) CG76 Medicines adherence: quick reference guide (12p, 348.46 Kb) CG76 Medicines adherence: full guideline, appendix A (9p, 100.32 Kb) CG76 Medicines adherence: full guid... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367358 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:35:42 +0100 2367358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367360&cid=t_100331_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F15%2Fadvanced-breast-cancer-diagnosis-and-treatment%2F Title: Advanced breast cancer: diagnosis and treatment Source: NICE The Skinny: Updates and replaces NICE technology appraisal guidance 62 (published May 2003), 54 (published December 2002) and 30 (published September 2001). The advice in the NICE guideline describes the tests, treatment, care and support that patients with advanced breast cancer should be offered. It does not specifically describe the care of patients with early breast cancer or those with rare or non-cancerous tumours of the breast. Documents For healthcare professionals: CG81 Advanced breast cancer: NICE guideline (26p, 222.55 Kb) CG81 Advanced breast cancer: NICE guideline (MS Word format) (26p, 586 Kb) CG81 Advanced breast cancer: full guideline (122p, 3.03 Mb) CG81 Advanced breast cancer: quick reference guide (14p... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367360 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:34:41 +0100 2367360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367363&cid=t_100331_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F15%2Fborderline-personality-disorder-bpd%2F Title: Borderline personality disorder: treatment and management Source: NICE The Skinny: Covers the care, treatment and support that people with borderline personality disorder should be offered. Documents For healthcare professionals: CG78 Borderline personality disorder (BPD): NICE guideline, (41p., 270.06 Kb) CG78 Borderline personality disorder (BPD): NICE guideline (MS Word format), (41p, ,642.5 Kb) CG78 Borderline personality disorder (BPD): full guideline, interim proof copy, (495p., 2.94 Mb) CG78 Borderline personality disorder (BPD): quick reference guide, (20p, 502.26 Kb) Documents For patients, carers and the public: CG78 Borderline personality disorder (BPD): understanding NICE guidance, (16p, 287.69 Kb) CG78 Borderline personality disorder (BPD): understanding NICE guid... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367363 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:33:31 +0100 2367363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367366&cid=t_100331_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F15%2Fantisocial-personality-disorder%2F Title: Antisocial personality disorder Source: NICE The Skinny:  Antisocial personality disorder is is defiend as a condition that affects a person’s thoughts, emotions and behaviour. Antisocial means behaving in a way that is disruptive to, and may be harmful to, other people. This guideline covers: The care, treatment and support that people with antisocial personality disorder and their families or carers should be offered The care and treatment that children with conduct problems and their families or carers should be offered. It exclude: Treatments not normally available in the NHS or prison health services. Documents For healthcare professionals: CG77 Antisocial personality disorder: NICE guideline (48p, 273.77 Kb) CG77 Antisocial personality disorder: NICE guideline (MS ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367366 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:33:27 +0100 2367366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1990725&cid=t_100331_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2F26%2Facp-guideline-for-medication-depression-treatment%2F Last week, the American College of Physicians (ACP) released a practice guideline in the treatment of depression through the use of medications. MedPage Today covered some reaction to it from some psychiatrists, who lamented the lack of a comprehensive treatment approach guideline to depression (the ACP guideline focused only on the use of medications). While I agree, in theory, that any guideline that focuses solely on one treatment method for a common mental disorder such as depression, while completely ignoring other treatment options, is a bad thing, I’m not sure we could’ve expected anything different from this physicians group. After all, physicians treat medical diseases, not mental disorders, and have no training or background in anything other than diseases and medi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1990725 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:54:09 +0100 1990725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739072&cid=t_100331_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2F28%2Fthe-debate-on-alcohol-and-21-year-olds%2F Suddenly it’s a new world once again, as states take their independence seriously and realize that they are not beholden to our federal government for laws they disagree with. The law in question is the forced adoption of the 21-year-old alcohol drinking age, basically federal law since 1984 (states who do not adhere to the guideline lose a percentage of their federal highway funding — a stick that has little to do with responsible alcohol consumption). Dana Boyd has an interesting essay on the topic, which has risen to the forefront of public debate as some states want to revisit the issue, noting the hypocrisy of sending 18-year-old children to war in Iraq who, after returning home from duty, still can’t have a drink while talking about the carnage they witnessed. En... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739072 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:34:45 +0100 1739072