March 8, 2010

Canadian Stroke Network

Acute inpatient stoke care. Stroke unit care. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Acute inpatient stroke care. Components of acute inpatient care. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care.

Hyperacute stroke management. Acute ASA therapy. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Hyperacute stroke management. Acute management of transient ischemic attack and minor stroke. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care.

Hyperacute stroke management. Acute thrombolytic therapy. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Hyperacute stroke management. Blood glucose abnormalities. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Hyperacute stroke management. Emergency medical services management of acute stroke patients. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care.

Hyperacute stroke management. Management of subarachnoid and intracerebral hemorrhage. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Hyperacute stroke management. Neurovascular imaging. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Prevention of stroke. Antiplatelet therapy. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Prevention of stroke. Antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Prevention of stroke. Blood pressure management. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Prevention of stroke. Carotid intervention. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Prevention of stroke. Diabetes management. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Prevention of stroke. Lifestyle and risk factor management. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Prevention of stroke. Lipid management. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Public awareness and patient education. Patient and family education. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Public awareness and patient education. Public awareness and responsiveness. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Selected topics in stroke management. Dysphagia assessment. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Selected topics in stroke management. Identification and management of post-stroke depression. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Selected topics in stroke management. Shoulder pain assessment and treatment. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Selected topics in stroke management. Vascular cognitive impairment and dementia. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care.

Stroke rehabilitation and community reintegration. Components of inpatient stroke rehabilitation. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Stroke rehabilitation and community reintegration. Follow-up and community reintegration. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Stroke rehabilitation and community reintegration. Initial stroke rehabilitation assessment. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Stroke rehabilitation and community reintegration. Outpatient and community-based rehabilitation. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Stroke rehabilitation and community reintegration. Provision of inpatient stroke rehabilitation. In: Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care. This updates a previously published guideline summary.

Guideline Synthesis

Updated synthesis on Screening for Lipid Disorders in Adults, includes revised recommendations from UMHS.

Newly Submitted

• AAN has submitted a new practice parameter on the pharmacological treatment of spasticity in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy.
• ATA has submitted updated guidelines for patients with thyroid nodules and differentiated thyroid cancer.
• CCHMC has recently submitted best evidence statements on various topics in pediatrics.

Health Awareness Topics - March 2010

• National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (see related guidelines and guideline synthesis)
• National Nutrition Month (see the Frequently Requested Searches page for various topics on nutrition)
• Save Your Vision Month (see related guidelines)

Of interest this week:

• March 7-13 is National Sleep Awareness Week: See various guidelines by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
• March 11 is World Kidney Day: See various guidelines by the National Kidney Foundation

NGC Spotlight

New evidence reports added! Visit the AHRQ Evidence Reports page for a listing of reports produced under AHRQ's Evidence-based Practice Program and Effective Health Care Program.

H1N1 Flu

Visit the CDC Web site for the latest information on H1N1 flu including new interim guidance on infection control measures for 2009 H1N1 influenza in healthcare settings and updated interim recommendations on H1N1 influenza and HIV-infected adults and adolescents.

Conference News

The Guidelines International Network (G-I-N) Conference 2010, will be held August 25-28, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois (USA). Register online now. The G-I-N Conference 2010 will bring together various professionals involved in evidence synthesis, guideline development, implementation, quality improvement, and health policy to integrate knowledge and, ultimately, improve patient outcomes. For further information and details, please visit the G-I-N Conference 2010 Web site.

Healthy People 2010

See NGC's Frequently Requested Search page for a selection of pre-set searches of NGC for guidelines related to the Healthy People 2010 focus areas, as well as other public health and patient safety topics.

Recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Advisories

• February 23, 2010: Invirase (saquinavir): FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that it is reviewing clinical trial data about a potentially serious effect on the heart from the use of Invirase (saquinavir) in combination with Norvir (ritonavir), antiviral medications given together to treat HIV infection.
• February 22, 2010: Avandia (rosiglitazone): FDA notified healthcare professional and patients that it is reviewing the primary data from a large, long-term clinical study on possible cardiovascular risks with the diabetes drug, Avandia (rosiglitazone). In addition to the clinical trial, a number of observational studies of the cardiovascular safety of rosiglitazone have been published and FDA has been reviewing these on an ongoing basis.

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