The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases that contain high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision making. Cochrane Systematic Reviews represent the highest level of evidence on which to base clinical treatment decisions, often describes as the gold standard of evidence. The Library is a collection of 6 databases that contain different types of high-quality, independent evidence and a 7th that provides information about Cochrane groups.
As well as using the databases, you can get involved. The Cochrane Collaboration is a global independent network of researchers, professionals, patients, carers and people interested in health.
Highlights!
*** Cochrane Clinical Answers now available freely to practitioners and professionals in the UK. They are designed to be actionable and to inform decision making at the point of care. Each Cochrane Clinical Answer contains a clinical question, a short answer, and an opportunity to ‘drill down’ to the evidence from relevant Cochrane reviews. The evidence is displayed in a user friendly format, mixing narrative, numbers and graphics. e.g. there are, currently, 113 cancer questions with answers. Learn how to use them
*** Why not attend one of our training sessions on Evidence Based Medicine – Cochrane Library. Check out our intranet site. The training tab is on the left hand side. We can also provide one to one sessions if the timing of the group sessions are not suitable
*** Special collections e.g. World NO Tobacco Day
*** Browse by topic e.g. Cancer which is then further subdivided
*** The Cochrane Journal Club is aimed at trainees, researchers and practitioners alike. Each Cochrane Journal Club covers a single review of special interest, selected from the new and updated reviews published in the Cochrane Library
*** There are 100’s of Cochrane Podcasts too!
Hopefully this brief guide to the Cochrane Library has wetted your appetite to explore it more and remember we regularly tweet Cochrane Systematic Reviews @christielibrary