Answer 33.1
Critical thinking stop point 33.1
Possible answer to: In the absence of health-screening methods or interventions specifically recommended by authors of systematic reviews or NICE, what can mental health nurses safely use to guide their practice?
The answer is any of those from the list below, but read them with a critical eye and follow up any primary references used by the authors:
locally developed care pathways and protocols (these should have been subject to both a governance and regular review process)
tools published in journals or books from reputable publishers (these will have been subject to a peer-review process)
tools recommended by professional colleges and networks
systematic reviews and policy guidelines, as this is such a rapidly developing area – for example: