Research Guides: Research and Data Management Services: Finding Standard of Care Practice Guidelines for Clinical Trials

Acknowledgements

This guide was created in collaboration with Augusta University's Clinical Trials Office to offer resources for finding standard of care guidelines.

Information presented here is adapted with permission from MSU Libraries' Finding Practice Guidelines.

CINAHL Plus with Full Text
- Steps to search for practice guidelines:
  - Type the topic (such as a condition, symptom, or clinical procedure) in the search box on the Advanced Search page. If you already know the name of the guideline, do a title search.
  - Select "Practice Guidelines" from the "Publication Type" menu in the Advanced Search or Limits section.
PubMed
- Steps to search for practice guidelines:
  - Type the topic (such as a condition, symptom, or clinical procedure) in the search box.
  - Click on the "Limits" tab and check the box next to "Practice Guideline" under the section labeled "Type of Article."
TRIP
- Steps to search for practice guidelines:
  - Type the topic in the search box.
  - On the results page, click "Guidelines" under the "Evidence Type" filter.
- A list of guidelines included can be found here.

UpToDate
- Steps to search for practice guidelines:
  - Type the topic in the search box.
  - On the results page, click "Guidelines" under the "Topic Outline."

Use the Advanced Search Page and select "Practice Guidelines" under Publication Type.