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Evidence for clinical practice

Clinical Knowledge

Structured, referenced clinical resources for healthcare professionals, organised by specialty, profession and resource type, with transparent review and evidence metadata.

600 clinical resources
Clinical practice guide

Constipation in palliative care: prevention, opioid-induced constipation and obstruction

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on constipation in palliative care, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Nausea and vomiting in palliative care: mechanism-based antiemetic treatment

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on nausea and vomiting in palliative care, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Palliative breathlessness: reversible causes and symptom relief

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on palliative breathlessness, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Opioid stewardship in chronic non-cancer pain: initiation, monitoring and tapering

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on opioid stewardship in chronic non-cancer pain, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Chronic primary pain: function-focused assessment and safe treatment

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on chronic primary pain, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Neuropathic pain: diagnosis and first-line pharmacological options

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on neuropathic pain, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Cancer pain: opioid selection, breakthrough dosing and multimodal treatment

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on cancer pain, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Palliative Care & PainReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

ICU-acquired weakness: prevention, mobilisation and rehabilitation

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on icu-acquired weakness, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Critical CareReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Stress ulcer prophylaxis in critical care: selecting high-risk patients

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on stress ulcer prophylaxis in critical care, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Critical CareReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Venous thromboembolism prevention in intensive care

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on venous thromboembolism prevention in intensive care, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Critical CareReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Nutrition in critical illness: enteral feeding, protein and refeeding risk

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on nutrition in critical illness, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Critical CareReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Raised intracranial pressure: recognition, monitoring and emergency management

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on raised intracranial pressure, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Critical CareReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Status epilepticus in intensive care: refractory seizures and EEG monitoring

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on status epilepticus in intensive care, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Critical CareReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Vasopressor and inotrope therapy: practical haemodynamic use

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on vasopressor and inotrope therapy, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Critical CareReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Fluid responsiveness in shock: dynamic assessment and avoiding overload

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on fluid responsiveness in shock, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Critical CareReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

Acute kidney injury in critical illness: fluid, nephrotoxin and renal support decisions

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on acute kidney injury in critical illness, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Critical CareReviewed 2026-08-18
Clinical practice guide

ICU delirium: prevention, recognition and management

An evidence-informed international clinical reference on icu delirium, for healthcare professionals across the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. It covers recognition, assessment, management, escalation, follow-up and jurisdiction-sensitive practice considerations.

Critical CareReviewed 2026-08-18