The Canadian Cardiovascular Society and knowledge translation: turning best evidence into best practice.
PubMedPublished 1 October 2004
Guy Tremblay, Denis Drouin, John D. Parker, Céline Monette, Danielle F. Cote, Robert D. Reid
Citations16
Generate an AI Snapshot to get a quick, structured summary of this paper.
Study Snapshot
ObjectiveStudy objective
MethodsResearch methodology
PopulationPopulation studied
Sample sizeSample sizes
OutcomesStudy outcomes here
ResultsStudy results comes here
LimitationsResearch study limitations comes here
A concise AI-generated summary of the paper will appear here once you click Generate AI Snapshot.
TL;DR
How knowledge translation builds on the constructs of continuing medical education and continuing professional development is described; what can be done to improve knowledge translation; and what the Canadian Cardiovascular Society is currently doing about this are described.
Abstract
Care gaps, the discrepancy between processes of care recognized as best practice and care provided in usual clinical practice, exist in cardiovascular disease. Knowledge translation, the process of turning best evidence into best practices, has the potential to reduce care gaps. As the national voice for cardiovascular physicians and scientists, the Canadian Cardiovascular Society is committed to knowledge translation. The present article describes how knowledge translation builds on the constructs of continuing medical education and continuing professional development; what can be done to improve knowledge translation; and what the Canadian Cardiovascular Society is currently doing about this.
Keywords
MedicineHealth Professions
Communities of practice learning, meaning, and identity
28,542 Citations1999Étienne Wenger
The LancetFrom best evidence to best practice: effective implementation of change in patients' care
4,473 Citations2003Richard Grol, Jeremy Grimshaw
JAMAImpact of Formal Continuing Medical Education
2,337 Citations1999David Davis, M. A. O'Brien +4 more
The data show some evidence that interactive CME sessions that enhance participant activity and provide the opportunity to practice skills can effect change in professional practice and, on occasion, health care outcomes.
BMJ Quality & SafetyDevelopment and validation of an international appraisal instrument for assessing the quality of clinical practice guidelines: the AGREE project
1,452 Citations2003
This is the first time an appraisal instrument for clinical practice guidelines has been developed and tested internationally and can be used consistently and easily by a wide range of professionals from different backgrounds.
The Medical Journal of AustraliaWhat drives change? Barriers to and incentives for achieving evidence‐based practice
1,411 Citations2004Richard Grol, Michel Wensing
To bridge the gap between scientific evidence and patient care the authors need an in‐depth understanding of the barriers and incentives to achieving change in practice, and potential barriers at various levels need to be addressed.
Medical CareSuccesses and Failures in the Implementation of Evidence-Based Guidelines for Clinical Practice
1,233 Citations2001Richard Grol
Experiences with more than 10 years of development and dissemination of clinical guidelines for family medicine in the Netherlands show a multifaceted approach with written and personal approaches seems to be effective in the dissemination of guidelines.
BMJThe case for knowledge translation: shortening the journey from evidence to effect
699 Citations2003Dennis S. Davis, Mike Evans Davis +9 more
Three constructs are explored: continuing medical education (CME), continuing professional development (CPD), and (the newest of the three) knowledge translation, which has the potential to improve understanding of, and overcome the barriers to, implementing evidence based practice.
The Medical Journal of AustraliaIs evidence‐based implementation of evidence‐based care possible?
207 Citations2004Jeremy Grimshaw, Martin Eccles
There was a median 10% improvement across studies, suggesting that it is possible to change healthcare provider behaviour and improve quality of care, and most dissemination and implementation strategies resulted in small to moderate improvements in care.
The Medical Journal of AustraliaSelecting, presenting and delivering clinical guidelines: are there any “magic bullets”?
82 Citations2004Martin Eccles, Jeremy Grimshaw
There are internationally agreed optimal methods for developing clinical practice guidelines, but the quality of published guidelines varies and a validated assessment instrument should be used to identify well developed guidelines that can be used with confidence.
PubMedThe 2002/3 Canadian Cardiovascular Society consensus guideline update for the diagnosis and management of heart failure.
69 Citations2003Peter Liu, J. Malcolm O. Arnold +29 more
The Canadian medical community in general, and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) in particular, have played a major role in promoting evidencebased clinical practice in Canada.
PubMedCanadian Cardiovascular Society Consensus Conference 2002: Management of heart disease in the elderly patient.
15 Citations2004David Fitchett, Kenneth Rockwood +29 more
The Canadian Cardiovascular Society 2002 Consensus Conference provides recommendations for the most frequently encountered cardiac problems in the elderly patient.
PubMedReport of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society's consensus conference on the Management of the Postmyocardial Infarction Patient.
14 Citations1991Ernest L. Fallen, Paul W. Armstrong +8 more
This report on the management of the postmyocardial infarction patient represents the first in a series of these consensus conferences to achieve consensus on important issues in the care of patients with cardiovascular disease.