MHIKNET-L November 2011

mhiknet-l@lists.umanitoba.ca

1 participants
6 discussions

New Canadian Breast Cancer Guidelines Released

by Orvie Dingwall

New guidelines for breast cancer screening have been released by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care and published in the CMAJ. Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. Recommendations on screening for breast cancer in average-risk women aged 40-74 years. CMAJ. 2011; 183 (17): 1991- 2001. Available from: http://www.cmaj.ca/content/183/17/1991 A summary of the new recommendations included in these guidelines are available on page 1995. "Recommendations are presented for the use of mammography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), breast self-examination and clinical breast examination to screen for breast cancer (see Box 1). These recommendations apply only to women at average risk of breast cancer aged 40 -74 years. They do not apply to women at higher risk because of personal history of breast cancer, history of breast cancer in first-degree relatives, known mutations of the BRCA1/BRCA2 genes or previous exposure of the chest wall to radiation. No recommendations are made for women aged 75 years and older, given the lack of data available for this group. Mammography . For women aged 40-49 years, we recommend not routinely screening with mammography. (Weak recommendation; moderate-quality evidence) . For women aged 50-69 years, we recommend routinely screening with mammography every two to three years. (Weak recommendation; moderate-quality evidence) . For women aged 70-74 years, we recommend routinely screening with mammography every two to three years. (Weak recommendation; lowquality evidence) Magnetic resonance imaging . We recommend not routinely screening with MRI scans. (Weak recommendation; no evidence) Clinical breast examination . We recommend not routinely performing clinical breast examinations alone or in conjunction with mammography to screen for breast cancer. (Weak recommendation; low-quality evidence) Breast self-examination . We recommend not advising women to routinely practice breast self-examination. (Weak recommendation; moderate-quality evidence)" The Canadian Association of Radiologists responded (unfavorably) to these guidelines. Vogel, L. Breast-screening guidelines fuel firestorm. CMAJ. (News). 2011. Available from: http://www.cmaj.ca/site/earlyreleases/22nov11_breast-screening-guidelines-fu el-firestorm.xhtml Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP Outreach Services Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: <mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca> orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

12 years, 5 months

New Mental Health and Home & Community Care Reports

by Orvie Dingwall

Three freely available reports you may be interested in: Evergreen: A Child and Youth Mental Health Framework for Canada. Mental Health Commission of Canada. 2010. http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/SiteCollectionDocuments/family/Evergree n_Framework_English_July2010_final.pdf We've Got Growing Up to Do: Transitioning Youth from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to Adult Mental Health Services. Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health. 2011. http://www.excellenceforchildandyouth.ca/sites/default/files/policy_growing_ up_to_do.pdf First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care: 2011 Report. Health Canada. 2011. http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2011/sc-hc/H1-11-2011-eng.p df Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP Outreach Services Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: <mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca> orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

12 years, 5 months

MHIKNET Library Services Closed - Friday November 11, 2011

by Orvie Dingwall

Please note that MHIKNET Library Services will be closed on Friday November 11, 2011, for Remembrance Day. Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP Outreach Services Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: <mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca> orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

12 years, 5 months

New! Updated Canadian Disclosure Guidelines: Being Open with Patients and Families

by Orvie Dingwall

As part of Canadian Patient Safety Week, the Canadian Patient Safety Institute has just released an updated version of the Canadian Disclosure Guidelines: Being Open with Patients and Families: http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/english/toolsresources/disclosure/pages /default.aspx This document, a revision of the disclosure guidelines originally published in 2008, aims to help organizations be open and honest with patients and families about safety incidents. CPSI's hope is that these guidelines will create new conversations about disclosure, clarify how best to meet the needs of patients and families, and help align disclosure policies across Canada. Learning organizations will take the opportunity to pause and reflect each time disclosure takes place, to learn from the experience, and make improvements in the system and in how they meet the needs of patients and families. Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP Outreach Services Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: <mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca> orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

12 years, 5 months

New Manitoba resources for Canadian Patient Safety Week

by Orvie Dingwall

The Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety (MIPS) has two new resources that are being promoted as part of the Canadian Patient Safety Week: www.asklistentalk.ca . Self-Advocacy for Everyone (SAFE) Toolkit: http://www.safetoask.ca/safetoolkit/index.html "The SAFE toolkit has information, tips and resources that can help people learn to be more involved in their healthcare. It consists of key patient safety topics in summary and full version formats, and a Leader's Guide." . Patient Safety: A Primer : http://www.mbips.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/v2-primer-final-oct-7-2011 .pdf Patient Safety: A Primer is a resource that can be used alone for information on patient safety basic concepts for healthcare providers and students, or as part of the Learn to be Safe resource (www.mbips.ca/wp/initiatives/learn-to-safe-a-simulation-learning-experience- rehearse-for-safety/). Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP Outreach Services Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: <mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca> orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

12 years, 5 months

MHIKNET Service Disruption for Document Delivery

by Orvie Dingwall

MHIKNET Library Services is updating the software that we use to deliver articles to you. Unfortunately we are experiencing technical difficulties during this update, which is causing a delay in delivering your full text articles to you. Library technical services are doing everything they can to complete this update to get the service back online as soon as possible. In the meantime, if you have outstanding requests for articles, Elizabeth Stregger will be in touch about alternate delivery options for you. Thank you for your patience, Orvie Mrs. Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP Outreach Services Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: <mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca> orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

12 years, 5 months

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

MHIKNET-L November 2011