Databases with Guidelines

Below are library databases that will allow you to limit your search results to guidelines.

CINAHL Complete

To find guidelines in this database, follow the steps below:

1. Click on the database link above. This will take you directly to the advanced search page.
2. Scroll down to Limit Your Results.
3. Locate the Publication Type menu, and select Practice Guidelines.
4. Enter your keywords in the search field and hit search.

DynaMed Plus

To find guidelines in this database, follow the steps below:

1. Click on the database link above.
2. Enter your keywords into the search field and hit search.
3. Click on the title of the result that best identifies your topic. 
4. Select Guidelines and Resources in the left-hand navigation menu.
5. Click on that, and you will be taken to a list of original guidelines for that topic.

Medline Complete

To find guidelines in this database, follow the steps below:

1. Click on the database link above. This will take you directly to the advanced search page.
2. Scroll down to Limit Your Results.
3. Locate the Publication Type menu, and select Guideline.
4. Enter your keywords in the search field and hit search.

PubMed

To find guidelines in this database, follow the steps below:

1. Click on the database link above.
2. Enter your keywords into the search field and hit search.
3. Scroll down and click Additional Filters to the left of the search results.
4. Select Article Type in the left-hand navigation menu.
5. Select Practice Guideline from the menu, and hit Show.

Government Websites with Guidelines

Below are selected government websites with guidelines. Also, search online for professional organizations related to your topic of interest to see if they provide freely accessible guidelines. For example, if you are looking for guidelines related to heart disease, you might try the American Heart Association.