Clinical Guidelines

Clinical guidelines bring together the best available evidence to underpin scientifically-valid recommendation and practices for the prevention and treatment of conditions and diseases.

To find guidelines relating to specific conditions, diseases or health interventions, follow the links to the specific topic pages below.

For general information about the development and use of guidelines, follow the links in the resources list below.

The following organisations publish a range of guidelines:

 

Reviewed June 2008

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Title:   Guidelines for the management of genital HPV in Australia and New Zealand 5th edition - 2007
Publisher:   New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   Previous editions of these guidelines have focused largely on the management of genital warts. In these Guidelines there has been a change of emphasis. During the 1970s emerging evidence indicated that the wart virus may be central in the pathogenesis of cervical dysplasia and cancer. Since that time developments in the field of molecular medicine together with many large epidemiological studies have providing provided convincing evidence of the causal role of HPV in cervical cancer.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Ethical guidelines on the use of assisted reproductive technology in clinical practice and research
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released revised Ethical guidelines on the use of assisted reproductive technology in clinical practice and research (ART guidelines). The guidelines have been revised only to the extent made necessary by amendments made to the 2002 legislation by the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Research Amendment Act 2006.
Title:   Interim national guidelines for the prevention, management and control of Murray Valley encephalitis virus
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This document is one of a series of guidelines that describe an Australian strategic approach for an arbovirus outbreak. The aims of the Guidelines are to define the steps in identifying an outbreak of arbovirus disease and detail the appropriate information to enable an effective response. This document contains the guidelines for Murray Valley encephalitis vius.
Date:   Nov 2005
Title:   New Zealand Guidelines Group
Publisher:   New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   The New Zealand Guidelines Group is an independent organisation seeking the delivery of high quality health and disability services throughout New Zealand.
Date:   May 2005
Title:   Guidelines for managing risks in recreational water
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   Guidelines to protect human health from threats posed by the recreational use of coastal, estuarine and fresh waters, such as natural and artificial hazards. The guidelines are a tool to assist in the develpment of legislation and standards appropriate for local conditions and circumstances.
Date:   Jan 2005
Title:   Family violence intervention guidelines: child and partner abuse
Publisher:   Ministry of Health (MoH) (New Zealand)
Description:   These guidelines are designed to help health providers make safe and effective interventions to assist victims of violence and abuse. They are generic guidelines, applying to a number of health professions and clinical settings.
Date:   Nov 2002
Title:   In vitro diagnostic goods for home-use - Draft guidelines for sponsors
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   These draft guidelines have been developed in response to the increasing number of applications to the Therapeutic Goods Administration from sponsors wishing to market a variety of home-use IVDs for a wide range of serious medical conditions.
Date:   Jun 2003
Title:   A guide to the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical practice guidelines
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has developed a guidelines methodology specifically for the Australian setting which can be applied to a variety of health care procedures and interventions, and is aimed at improving health outcomes. The publication is of particular relevance to health professionals, researchers, and policy makers.
Date:   Mar 1999
Title:   Guidelines for managing blood-borne virus infection in health care workers
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This document provides guidelines for health professionals for manageing bloodborne virus infections in health care workers.
Date:   Sep 2005
Title:   Minimum guidelines for health registers for statistical and research purposes
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This paper responds to a need identified by the National Health Information Management Group (NHIMG) for a set of guidelines on the establishment, maintenance and coordination of health registers.
Date:   Sep 2001
Title:   Clinical practice guidelines for the management of overweight and obesity in adults
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   These guidelines for adults are the result of a comprehensive assessment of the current scientific evidence. They provide detailed evidence-based guidance for assessing and managing overweight and obesity in Australia. They also highlight important health concerns associated with overweight and obesity.
Date:   Sep 2003
Title:   Australian drinking water guidelines and framework for management of drinking water quality
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   The NHMRC/ARMCANZ Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG) provides the Australian community and the water supply industry with guidance on what constitutes good quality drinking water.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   The COPD-X guidelines
Publisher:   The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   The Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for the management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2007 aim to: effect changes in clinical practice based on sound evidence; and shift the emphasis from a predominant reliance on pharmacological treatment of COPD to a range of interventions which include patient education, self-management of exacerbations and pulmonary rehabilitation.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Guidelines for the early clinical and public health management of meningococcal disease in Australia - Revised Edition 2007
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The aims of the Guidelines are to assist primary care practitioners with the emergency management of cases of suspected invasive meningococcal disease; and to assist public health practitioners with the prevention of further cases after a case of invasive meningococcal disease has been reported.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   European Union guidelines replaced or superseded (Previously published as adopted in Australia)
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A list of European Union guidelines REPLACED or SUPERSEDED (Previously published as adopted in Australia)
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   European Union guidelines
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Lists of European Union Guidelines relating to medicines, both those published as adopted in Australia and those published as not adopted in Australia.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Office of the Gene Technology Regulator: guidelines
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Under the Gene Technology Act 2000 (the Act), the Gene Technology Regulator (the Regulator) may issue technical and procedural guidelines in relation to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) (under section 27 of the Act), in relation to certification of facilities to specified containment levels (section 90) and in relation to accreditation of organisations (section 98).
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Revised guidelines for the follow-up of communicable diseases reported among travellers on aeroplanes
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   In June 2004, the Communicable Diseases Network Australia issued a statement on the follow-up of communicable diseases reported among travellers on aeroplanes. These guidelines have now been revised, in November 2006, and include advice on measles.
Date:   Dec 2006
Title:   Guidelines for the public health management of trachoma in Australia
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   These guidelines have been produced by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) and detail recommendations to ensure consistent trachoma screening, control measures and data collection in Australia.
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Wheeze and chest infection in infants under 1 year
Publisher:   New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   This guideline addresses lower respiratory tractinfection, pneumonia, bronchiolitis, and persistent and recurrent wheeze in infants over one month and aged less than 1 year. The guideline summarises the latest international literature and combines this with New Zealand expertise.
Date:   Apr 2005
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