1. Searching for Evidence:
National Guidelines Clearinghouse
Susan Fowler, MLIS
Medical Librarian
Fowler@wustl.edu
314‐362‐8092
pg: 314‐360‐1069

2. National Guidelines Clearinghouse
• http://www.guideline.gov/
• Freely accessible database of evidence‐based clinical
practice guidelines and related documents.
• Initiated by the AHRQ in partnership with the American
Medical Association and America's Health Insurance
Plans.
• Now maintained by the Agency for Healthcare Research
and Quality (AHRQ) and the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services.
• If you have developed a good practice guideline
consider submitting it to the NGC

3. NGC Search Example
Question: Do pediatric oncology patients have less infections when
their diet includes fresh fruits and vegetables?
Click Detailed
Search

4. NGC Detailed Search
Enter Keywords
Sort Results by
Relevance

5. NGC Detailed Search cont…
Limit search to
age of target
population.

6. Click on title to
see full text.

7. NGC
Pros
– Freely accessible practice guidelines that
have undergone rigorous acceptance
standards by the AMA, AHIP, AHRQ, and the
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services
Cons
– Limited content
– Limited search capabilities

8. 20 Minutes
If 20 minutes have passed and you still have not found what you
are looking for, stop and ask for help.
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314‐362‐7085 Lauren Yaeger, 314‐454‐2768
Susan Fowler, 314‐362‐8092 yaegerl@wustl.edu
Pg: 314‐360‐1069
fowler@wustl.edu
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Medical Library
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