Barriers and enablers
Prepared for the NICS Using Evidence: Using Guidelines Symposium in October 2006, this document outlines some successful strategies for enabling change and the the different kinds of obstacles - or barriers - that can hinder health care improvement efforts.
Chart audit
This resouce is published by the Joint Program in Knowledge Translation, a collaboration between St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. Updated in February 2008, it gives background and a step-by-step approach to conducting a systematic audit of patient records.
Deciding which guideline recommendation to tackle first
Prepared for the NICS Using Evidence: Using Guidelines Symposium in October 2006, this short document outlines the factors to consider when deciding where to focus your effort in implementing clinical practice guideline recommendations.
Do guidelines make a difference to health outcomes?
Prepared for the NICS Using Evidence: Using Guidelines Symposium in October 2006, this short document summarises evidence on the effectiveness of clinical guidelines in improving health care outcomes.
Environmental readiness assessment worksheet
Prepared by the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, this audit tool will help health professionals identify barriers and and enablers to practice change within their workplace.
Feedback
Prepared for the NICS Using Evidence: Using Guidelines Symposium in October 2006, this short document outlines the evidence for the effective use of clinician feedback in changing clinical practice.
Making recommendations actionable
Prepared for the NICS Using Evidence: Using Guidelines Symposium in October 2006, this short document outlines the evidence on the importance of making specific recommendations when developing clinical practice guidelines.
Networks to support evidence implementation
Prepared for the NICS Using Evidence: Using Guidelines Symposium in October 2006, this short document outlines the evidence for networks to support evidence implementation.
Resources for reaching General Practice
Prepared for the NICS Using Evidence: Using Guidelines Symposium in October 2006, this short document lists channels available for communicating with general practitioners.
Selecting strategies
Prepared for the NICS Using Evidence: Using Guidelines Symposium in October 2006, this short document summarises factors to consider when selecting effective implementation strategies.
Stop the clot guide
The National Institute of Clinical Studies Stop the Clot guide is a practical tool to help hospitals to integrate venous thromboembolism recommendations into routine hospital care.