#Nottingham animal hospital reviews update

This involves regular review of a variety of resources to identify new and pertinent evidence that may augment or change existing clinical content.

#Nottingham animal hospital reviews update

VetCompanion editorial staff update content on an ongoing basis, to ensure it reflects the most current evidence-based information available. The following types of documents or studies are reviewed for each monograph, if available:Įditorial Policies Currency of information Some human medicine decision support, point-of-care resources use systems similar to or derived from SORT. The evidence rating system is derived from The Strength-of-Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT), which is endorsed by the American Academy of Family Physicians. The VetCompanion evidence rating system has been designed conservatively, so citations will tend to be rated lower in the absence of evidence meeting specific, rigorous criteria. Links are provided for guidelines, consensus statements, and studies with higher evidence ratings (Level 1 or 2), so that users may more easily access and review the best supporting evidence at their convenience. An evidence rating is provided for each citation, to characterize for users the degree to which a given topic is supported by evidence. The available evidence for each clinical topic in VetCompanion is reviewed and pertinent citations are included in the evidence section of each monograph. The following resources are reviewed for all monographs, as appropriate: VetCompanion monographs are developed using a variety of resources to ensure that the existing evidence for any specific topic is thoroughly reviewed and accurately presented. The goal is to provide the most comprehensive and trusted point-of-care resource available for veterinary professionals who care for small animals. Topics are being added continuously, to provide an ever-growing resource for busy veterinary professionals. These monographs represent the most pertinent and commonly encountered conditions in veterinary medicine, as well as topics of significant clinical utility, such as fluid therapy and transfusion therapy.

VetCompanion topics are chosen based on ongoing consultation with practicing veterinarians and members of the VetCompanion editorial board, review of relevant new guidelines, consensus statements, and new research studies that become available, review of frequently asked questions posted on veterinary consultation websites, and suggestions from VetCompanion users.