AGREE
The AGREE Enterprise has created an instrument that "evaluates the process of practice guideline development and the quality of reporting."
You can download the AGREE II Instrument, including the User's Manual, and also access the tool online at: http://www.agreetrust.org/
RNAO
The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) provides various toolkits related to best practices.
More information can be found HERE.
Definition: "A systematically developed statement for practitioners and participants about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances." From The Cochrane Collaboration Glossary (https://community.cochrane.org/glossary#letter-C)
The search tips below will help you find references in databases for nursing practice guidelines. For comprehensive literature reviews, search CINAHL, PubMed, or other disciplinary databases without using the limits described below.
The British National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides guidance and advice to improve health and social care. Keyword searchable or browse by several different categories.
Each guideline undergoes full review every three years and is revised as necessary. More info
Additional professional associations and government agencies provide free access to their practice guidelines, although others charge for them. If searching CINAHL, PubMed, or the above sites does not provide a reference for a relevant clinical guideline, try using Google to find an appropriate association website.
Examples of associations providing guidelines: