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Nursing Best Practice GuidelineAppendix A: Search Strategyfor Existing EvidenceSTEP 1 – Database SearchA database search for existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease guidelines was conducted by auniversity health sciences library. An initial search of the Medline, Embase and CINAHL databases forguidelines and articles published from January 1, 1995 to December 2003 was conducted using thefollowing search terms: “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease”, “COPD”, “chronic obstructive lungdisease”, “COLD”, “chronic bronchitis”, “emphysema”, “family caregivers”, “coping with chronic illness”,“oxygen devices”, “rehabilitation”, “assessing control”, “medications”, “randomized controlled trials”,“systematic reviews”, “practice guideline(s)”, “clinical practice guideline(s)”, “standards”, “consensusstatement(s)”, “consensus”, “evidence based guidelines” and “best practice guidelines”.STEP 2 – Structured Website SearchOne individual searched an established list of websites for content related to the topic area. This list of sites,reviewed and updated in October 2002, was compiled based on existing knowledge of evidence-basedpractice websites, known guideline developers, and recommendations from the literature. Presence orabsence of guidelines was noted for each site searched as well as date searched. The websites at times didnot house a guideline but directed to another website or source for guideline retrieval. Guidelines wereeither downloaded if full versions were available or were ordered by phone/e-mail.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: http://www.ahcpr.govAlberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research – Health Technology Assessment: http://www.ahfmr.ab.ca//htaAlberta Medical Association – Clinical Practice Guidelines: http://www.albertadoctors.orgAmerican College of Chest Physicians: http://www.chestnet.org/guidelinesAmerican Medical Association: http://www.ama-assn.orgBritish Medical Journal – Clinical Evidence: http://www.clinicalevidence.comCanadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment: http://www.ccohta.caCanadian Task Force on Preventive Healthcare: http://www.ctfphc.orgCenters for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.govCentre for Evidence-Based Mental Health: http://www.cebmh.comCentre for Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy: http://www.aston.ac.uk/lhs/teaching/pharmacy/cebpCentre for Health Evidence: http://www.cche.net/che/home.aspCentre for Health Services and Policy Research: http://www.chspr.ubc.caClinical Resource Efficiency Support Team (CREST): http://www.crestni.org.ukCMA Infobase: Clinical Practice Guidelines: http://mdm.ca/cpgsnew/cpgs/index.aspCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews: http://www.update-software.com/cochraneDatabase of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness: http://nhscrd.york.ac.uk/darehp.htmEvidence-based On-Call: http://www.eboncall.orgGovernment of British Columbia – Ministry of Health Services: http://www.hlth.gov.bc.ca/msp/protoguides/index.htmlInstitute for Clinical Systems Improvement: http://www.icsi.org/index.aspInstitute of Child Health: http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/ichJoanna Briggs Institute: http://www.joannabriggs.edu.au/about/home.php87