JBI COnNECT Links

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Acute Care links
Aged Care links
Occupational Therapy links
Physiotherapy links

Acute Care Links

ACP Online - The American College of Physicians

The on-line ACP Journal Club is published bimonthly by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine

Agency for Health Care Research & Policy

Formerly the AHCPR - Agency for Health Care Policy & Research - this site has links to guidelines and health information for health professionals and consumers.

American College of Cardiology

This site has very comprehensive, evidence based guidelines pertaining to cardiology.

Australia: National Institute of Clinical Studies (NICS)

A Commonwealth Government company formed to implement evidence-based practice in the Australian Healthcare Sector.

Australian Resource Centre for Hospital Innovations (ARCHI)

Includes ARCHI e-mail Discussion Groups, database and extensive links pages

British Thoracic Society

British site provides guidelines, reports and audit tools on topics relevant to thoracic medicine.

CADTH

The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) is a national body that provides Canada's federal, provincial and territorial health care decision makers with credible, impartial advice and evidence-based information about the effectiveness and efficiency of drugs and other health technologies.

Canadian Diabetes Association

This Canadian website provides information about diabetes for consumers and access for health professionals to diabetes related guidance.

CDC - Centres for Disease Control and Prevention

A comprehensive site featuring information covering a range of health topics.

Centre for Clinical Effectiveness

Based at Monash University, The Centre for Clinical Effectiveness (CCE) aims to enhance patient outcomes through the clinical application of the best available evidence

CHAIN

CHAINs (Contact, Help, Advice & Information Networks) are an on-line, searchable database of contact details for people with a health or social care background who are interested in exchanging ideas and knowledge with like-minded people in a simple and informal way. CHAINs originated in the UK in the mid 1990s, and now have Canadian, Australian and International sister networks.

CMA Clinical Practice Guidelines (Canada)

This Canadian site provides access to guidelines produced or endorsed in Canada by a national, provincial/territorial or regional medical or health organisation, professional society, government agency or expert panel.

CRANA - Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia Inc

A site concerned with promoting health care to remote areas of Australia and it's external Territories.

Diabetes UK

This UK site contains information about diabetes for consumers and provides access for health professionals to clinical guidelines and position statements.

eMJA Clinical Guidelines (Australia)

This site provides access to clinical guidelines published by the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA).

European Resuscitation Council

This site provides evidence-based guidelines for resuscitation.

Fall Prevention (New Zealand)

The New Zealand national falls prevention strategy

Guidelines Advisory Committee

Conducts evidence review and publishes guidelines on health topics.

Guidelines International Network

Healthfinder

An American site with consumer services information

High Wire Press

The Stanford University Library has a searchable index of over 100 full text interdisciplinary journals

Medical Journal of Australia

Australian Medical Association site.

National Health and Medical Research Council

Australian site provides information for consumers and guidance for health professionals.

National Institute of Health Consensus Development Program

"NIH Consensus Development Conferences are convened to evaluate available scientific information and resolve safety and efficacy issues related to biomedical technology. The resultant NIH Consensus Statements are intended to advance understanding of the technology or issue in question and to be useful to health professionals and the public".

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

A UK site providing guidance for health professionals.

National Library of Medicine

The US National Library of Medicine site includes free online search capability for MEDLINE Plus, MEDLINE/PubMed (References and abstracts from 4300 biomedical journals), ClinicalTrials.gov (Provides information for patients about clinical research studies), DIRLINE (Directory of health organizations), LOCATORplus (Catalog of books, journals, and audiovisuals in the NLM collections), NLM Gateway (Web interface that searches multiple NLM retrieval systems)

Netting the Evidence

British based link site for Evidence Based Healthcare Information Sites

Provides guidelines for clinical practice.

New Zealand Health Technology Assessment

Clearing House for Health Outcomes and Health Technology Assessment recommended by the New Zealand Centre for Evidence Based Nursing

NHS Health Technology Assessment Programme

Provides guidance on the cost, effectiveness and impact of health treatments and tests.

Nurse Scribe

This site contains a vast range of links to websites which aid nurses with education, research and practice.

Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals (NMAP)

Part of the National Electronic Library for Health, with specific portals for a number of professions.

Royal Adelaide Hospital

The home base for the Joanna Briggs Institute

Royal College of Nursing (Australia)

Royal College of Nursing, Australia is a leading professional organisation representing nurses from all practice areas throughout Australia.

Royal College of Nursing UK

This UK site provides access to a vast range of nursing-related topics from direct care to management.

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network

This site provides comprehensive guidelines on the management of a broad range of medical topics.

Sigma Theta Tau

This is a nursing honors society with education resources and professional development resources.

The New Zealand Guidelines Group

The University of Adelaide, Discipline of Clinical Nursing

JBI recognises the support of the University of Adelaide Dept of Clinical Nursing

The University of Adelaide Library - Nursing Resources Site

THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK

Centre for Evidence Based Nursing: Another site from York, specific to Evidence Based Practice in Nursing including:

Centre for Evidence Based Nursing
NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Update on Research for Teaching and Practice

US National Institute of Health Clinical Alerts

Clinical alerts are provided to expedite the release of findings from the NIH-funded clinical trials where such release could significantly affect morbidity and mortality.

World Health Organisation

Comprehensive health topics reports listing including: Child & adolescent health & development, Environment, Health & human rights, Health information systems, Health legislation & health policy, Health technology, Infectious diseases, Medicines & vaccines, Mental & neurological disorders & disabilities, Non-infectious diseases, Nutrition, Other topics, Reproductive health

Aged Care Links

Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA): Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) is a national body representing more than 1400 churches and charitable community-based organisations providing accommodation and care services to older people.
Aged Care Association Australia (ACAA): The ACAA is a professional, national industry association for providers of quality residential and community aged care services.
Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Inc: The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency is responsible for managing the residential aged care accreditation process using the Accreditation Standards. The website provides a wide variety of resources for health care workers in the aged care sector.
AgeLine database: AgeLine is a searchable database containing abstracts of literature from social gerontology, psychology, sociology, social work, economics, public policy and the health sciences. AgeLine summarises journal articles, books and chapters, research reports, dissertations, grey literature and educational videos.
Australasian Centre on Ageing (ACA): The Australasian Centre on Ageing (ACA) located at The University of Queensland integrates and focuses research expertise in human ageing from across the university and links it with government and community priorities.
Australian Association for Geriatric Medicine: The Australian Society for Geriatric Medicine is made up of a collection of medical practitioners in the field of geriatric medicine or related fields. The Society aims to promote a high standard in the medical care of older people through training and research.
Australian Association of Gerontology: The Australian Association of Gerontology is a not-for-profit voluntary organisation comprising of multidisciplinary professionals in the field of aged care, including health professionals, researchers, government staff, aged care service providers and older people.
British Geriatrics Society: The British Geriatrics Society is a specialist medical association comprising of doctors practicing geriatric medicine. The website provides information for doctors, carers and organsations who have an interest in geriatric medicine/gerontology.
Centre for Education and Research on Ageing (CERA): The Centre for Education and Research on Ageing (CERA) is a multidisciplinary centre that aims to improve the health and quality of life of older people through clinical, laboratory, epidemiological and health service evaluation research.
Centre for Research on Ageing (CRA): The Centre for Research on Ageing (CRA) previously known as the Centre for Research into Aged Care Services (CRACS) provides research, consultancy and education programs that can assist older people live healthy and independent lives.
Geriatrics Resource Guide: The Geriatrics Resource Guide is available for free electronically and provides information on 26 topics relevant to the aged care field written by a variety of authors.
Guidelines for a Palliative Approach in Residential Aged Care: These guidelines cover all major aspects of providing a palliative approach for residents in Residential Aged Care Facilities, from attending to physical symptoms and spiritual needs, to dealing with the needs of family members
International Research Centre for Healthy Ageing & Longevity (IRCHAL): The International Research Centre for Healthy Ageing and Longevity Ltd (IRCHAL) is a non-profit charitable corporate entity that promotes healthy ageing and longevity through interdisciplinary collaboration between international experts on health and ageing and the dissemination of evidence-based knowledge.
Monash Ageing Research Centre (MONARC): Monash Ageing Research Centre (MONARC) was established in 1999 to promote research in Ageing within Monash University and Southern Health by undertaking clinically applied research and implementing the results of research into clinical practice in a short period of time.
NatFrame: Natframe is a manual that has been prepared as a resource for residential aged care facilities to support care access and care planning.
National Ageing Research Institute (NARI): The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) is an Australian organisation that participates in research into ageing and improving the quality of life and health of older people. NARI conducts research in the community, hospital and residential care settings.
National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre: National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre was established by National Seniors in 2002 in partnership with the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and the University of the Sunshine Coast and develops and disseminates quality research informed by the experience of people over 50 years.
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners: This website provides critical information and clinical guidelines to the general practice profession and provides health information to members of the public.
Royal College of Physicians: The Royal College of Physicians website provides extensive information regarding the practice of medicine by aiming to improve communications in the field.
The Medical Care of Older Persons in Residential Aged Care Facilities - The Silver Book: This publication prepared by the Royal College of Physicians, provides general practitioners, and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics: The Merck Manual of Geriatrics is one of the best-selling textbooks of geriatric medicine that provides specific and comprehensive information on the care of older people. The text is regularly updated and available on the web for free.

Occupational Therapy Links

Australian Association of Occupational Therapists (OT Australia): OT Australia is the peak professional body that represents and promotes occupational therapists and occupational therapy in Australia.
PEDro: PEDro is the Physiotherapy Evidence Database that provides bibliographic details and abstracts of randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy.
Centre for Allied Health Evidence (CAHE): The CAHE is a collaborating centre of JBI that produces evidence-based research on physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, complementary and alternative therapies and medical radiation
CHAIN: CHAINs (Contact, Help, Advice & Information Networks) are an on-line, searchable database of contact details for people with a health or social care background who are interested in exchanging ideas and knowledge with like-minded people in a simple and informal way. CHAINs originated in the UK in the mid 1990s, and now have Canadian, Australian and International sister networks.
Cochrane Collaboration: The Cochrane Collaboration aims to improve healthcare decisions globally through the development and dissemination of systematic reviews on the efficacy of healthcare, including many reviews on physiotherapy. This also includes a link to the Cochrane Library, an online database of systematic reviews.
Evidence based occupational therapy: A useful website incorporating information and links on evidence based practice specific to Occupational Therapy.
OTseeker: OTseeker is a database that contains abstracts of systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials relevant to occupational therapy.
World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT): The WFOT is the key international representative for Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy around the world and the official international organization for the promotion of occupational therapy.

Physiotherapy Links

Australian Physiotherapy Association: This site contains a collection of different resources including Position Statements, The Australian Journal of Physiotherapy and information on conferences and events.
Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA): The CPA is a national professional association that provides leadership, education and research for Canadian physiotherapists.
Centre for Allied Health Evidence (CAHE): The CAHE is a collaborating centre of JBI that produces evidence-based research on physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, complementary and alternative therapies and medical radiation
Centre for Evidence Based Physiotherapy/ PEDro - Physiotherapy Evidence Database: PEDro is the Physiotherapy Evidence Database that provides bibliographic details and abstracts of randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy.
Centre for Evidence Based Physiotherapy, Netherlands: The Centre for Evidence Based Physiotherapy, Netherlands, has many useful resources and links to assist the practising physiotherapist to carry out evidence based practice.
CHAIN: CHAINs (Contact, Help, Advice & Information Networks) are an on-line, searchable database of contact details for people with a health or social care background who are interested in exchanging ideas and knowledge with like-minded people in a simple and informal way. CHAINs originated in the UK in the mid 1990s, and now have Canadian, Australian and International sister networks.
OTseeker: OTseeker is a database that contains abstracts of systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials relevant to occupational therapy
Cochrane Collaboration: The Cochrane Collaboration aims to improve healthcare decisions globally through the development and dissemination of systematic reviews on the efficacy of healthcare, including many reviews on physiotherapy. This also includes a link to the Cochrane Library, an online database of systematic reviews.

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