The purpose of this subject guide is to bring together trusted knowledge resources to support evidence-informed health care delivery to children, youth and parents in Nova Scotia.
Professionals working with a variety of organizations across Nova Scotia may find this subject guide useful, including NS Health, IWK, VON, Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, etc.
This guide includes resources from IWK and NS Health Libraries, as well as links to publicly available resources. Access to online resources may be limited to staff affiliated with particular institutions, as indicated in the listing in this guide.
"The supportive care guidelines have been developed by appropriate Atlantic Provinces health professional specialists (physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other health professionals) using evidence-based or best-practice references."
IWK and NS Health staff and physicians: select an individual guideline, then use DOI link associated with it for access through ClinicalKey®.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' clinical guidelines related to deliveries before 39 weeks.
Guidelines present recognized methods and techniques for clinical practice, based on published evidence, for consideration by obstetricians/gynecologists and other relevant health professionals.