Evidence-based Clinical Practice

Medicare Healthcare Information Technology Update Free Educational Webinar for Community Oncology Practices

Community oncologists, practice administrators and clinical staff interested in learning the requirements of the meaningful-use regulations in order to receive federal stimulus payments towards adopting a certified electronic health record are invited to attend a free webinar at 2 p.m.

NICE Hopes To Help People With Motor Neurone Disease Breathe More Easily

People with motor neurone disease could live longer and more comfortably if their respiratory problems are identified and managed more effectively. This is what NICE is hoping to achieve from its new clinical guideline on the management of non-invasive mechanical ventilation, out yesterday (28 July). There are around 5,000 people in the UK who have motor neurone disease; a degenerative and ...

New NICE Guideline Set To Encourage Healthcare Professionals To 'Think Delirium' And Take Steps To Prevent It

Individual care by a trained multidisciplinary team can help prevent delirium for those people identified at risk, according to new guidelines published yesterday (28 July). The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) also recommends health professionals should 'think delirium' whenever people are admitted to hospital or long-term care. This new clinical guideline describes ...