martes, 25 de enero de 2011

Clinical Knowledge Summaries

What is CKS?

The NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries (formerly PRODIGY) are a reliable source of evidence-based information and practical 'know how' about the common conditions managed in primary care.
CKS is commissioned and paid for by NHS Evidence, a service provided by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.

Who is it for?

CKS is aimed at healthcare professionals working in primary and first-contact care. If you are from a commercial organization, please contact us before using the website.

  • CKS news: Annual evidence updates on patient and carer involvement in chronic disease and urinary incontinence.
  • New and updated CKS topics: Bedwetting - enuresis; Hyponatraemia; Prostate cancer.
  • CKS draft topics: Bruising; Chest pain.
  • MHRA - Drug Safety Update: Bevacizumab and sunitinib: risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw.
  • CKS podcasts: Anaphylaxis; Breast cancer; Missed contraceptive pills; Overview of CKS; Red eye; Reducing antibiotic prescribing; Smoking cessation.
  • Cochrane Daily: Managing constipation in palliative care...

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