A guideline is any document that aims to streamline particular processes according to a set routine. By definition, following a guideline is never mandatory (protocol would be a better term for a mandatory procedure). Guidelines are an essential part of the larger process of governance.
Guidelines may be issued by and used by any organization (governmental or private) to make the actions of its employees or divisions more predictable, and presumably of higher quality.
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Solo life ups gene dementia risk Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:25:24 -0000 People who have a gene flaw and live alone in middle-age are at highest risk of developing dementia, a study suggests. Flu risk for indigenous peoples Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:03:27 -0000 Indigenous peoples, such as Aborigines and Native Americans, have a higher risk from swine flu, experts warn. Four pints 'increase health risk' Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:01:55 -0000 Men who drink four pints of beer a week could be increasing their lifetime risk of needing hospital treatment, a study says. Warning over fake Tamiflu sales Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:25:56 -0000 People should not buy anti-flu drug Tamiflu over the internet without a prescription, experts warn.
Police: Hospital worker swiped shots, spread hep C Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:18:42 -0400 A former hospital employee may have exposed hundreds or thousands of surgical patients to hepatitis C when she replaced clean needles filled with the powerful painkiller fentanyl with her own dirty needles filled with saline solution.
CMA Infobase - Searchable database of Canadian clinical practice guidelines, from the Canadian Medical Association.
Meta Description: [ Canadian Medical Association's online collection of current Canadian clinical practice guidelines produced or endorsed in Canada by a national, provincial or territorial medical or health organization, professional society, government agency or expert panel. ]
Guidelines International Network - Association of organisations and individuals involved in the systematic development and application of clinical practice guidelines. Features a searchable list of members.
Meta Description: [ The Guidelines International Network has been established to develop common language and expectations regarding best practice clinical guidelines in the health and disability sector ]
IOF - Evidence-based Guidelines for the Prevention of Osteoporosis-related Fractures - Guidelines collection on osteoporosis fracture reduction, compiled by the International Osteoporosis Foundation.
Meta Description: [ IOF provides information on osteoporosis, its prevention, diagnosis and treatment, supports medical advances and national patient societies, advocates health policy change. ]
National Guideline Clearinghouse - The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in the United States presents a searchable database of clinical practice guidelines, abstracts, and an annotated bibliography.
Recommended Clinical Practice Guidelines - Presented by the Ontario Guidelines Advisory Committee, with details of the recommendation process and a list of publications.
Meta Description: [ Guidelines Advisory Committee Recommended
Clinical Practice Guidelines ]
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