This review of the NICS 2003 Evidence-practice gaps report, volume one, takes a fresh look at what progress has been made with closing the gaps identified in the original report. It reviews the evidence, current practice and new initiatives and policies.
The review is available in full colour or a monochrome printer friendly black and white version.
- Review of evidence-practice gaps report volume one complete in colour (PDF, 1.46MB)
- Review of evidence-practice gaps report volume one complete in black & white (PDF, 1.63MB)
For your convenience we have also reproduced the review in single downloadable chapters on the following topics:
- Advising on smoking cessation (PDF, 170KB)
- Advising on smoking cessation in pregnancy (PDF, 46KB)
- Screening for lung cancer with chest X-rays (PDF, 117KB)
- Preventing stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (PDF, 124KB)
- Using ACE inhibitor and beta-blocker therapies in heart failure (PDF, 142KB)
- Measuring glycated haemoglobin in diabetes management (PDF,, 46KB)
- Prescribing antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections and acute bronchitis (PDF, 145KB)
- Preventing venous thromboembolism in hospitalised patients (PDF, 145KB)
- Preparing for elective colorectal surgery (PDF, 63KB)
- Using colonoscopy in colorectal cancer surgery follow-up (PDF, 103KB)
- Managing acute and cancer pain in hospitalised patients (PDF, 134KB)
To order a hard copy of the review, please email nics@nhmrc.gov.au or fax +61 3 8866 0499. Supply of printed copies is limited.