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Practice-Based Evidence in Nutrition Features

Practice-Based Evidence in Nutrition [PEN] is the latest in innovative knowledge translation1 tools to enhance your practice. Here are some of the features of the PEN service that are designed to put you on the leading edge regarding food and nutrition issues.

PEN Practice Enhancement Tools What This Tool Will Do For You
Powerful search capabilities Helps you find what you are looking for quickly and easily using any of three methods - search by key words; narrow your search using the "Advanced Search" feature; or browse the Table of Contents
Key Practice Points Provides immediate access to succinct evidence-based guidance statements addressing current dietetic practice questions prepared by leading experts and practitioners
Links to the cited references Hyperlinks to PubMed abstracts and full articles when they are available
Evidence Summary Provides an overview of the level of evidence supporting all key practice points in a Knowledge Pathway
Practice Guidance Summary Provides a brief summary or overview of the Key Practice Points written as educational guidelines for the practitioner to use with clients / consumers
Health Professional Tools Links you to the best in evidence-based practice guidance tools with just a click of your mouse
Client Education Handouts Enables you to download client and practitioner-tested tools designed according to the best evidence in adult education. You can customize them with your own logo and contact information and email them directly to your client.
Searchable glossary Provides instant definitions of terms through embedded links. For example, place your mouse over the term "hypertension" to see the definition for "hypertension."
Post a practice question Can't find an answer to your practice question? This feature enables you to contribute to PEN's practice question database to build future content for the service
What's New? Keeps you abreast of new content added to PEN since your last visit and what's on the horizon for new Knowledge Pathway topics
Full accessibility Your unique user login and password gives you access from any internet terminal, at home, your office or on the road
Manage your own profile Lets you update your personal profile with changes to your contact information to ensure receipt of messaging from PEN
Feedback survey Enables you to share your needs in knowledge translation with the PEN Team so we can continue to improve this service

1Canadian Institutes of Health Research defines "knowledge translation" as the exchange, synthesis and ethically-sound application of knowledge - within a complex system of interactions among researchers and users - to accelerate the capture of the benefits of research for Canadians through improved health, more effective services and products, and a strengthened health care system. http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/26574.html#defining Accessed July 15, 2008.

Disclaimer: The information included on this site is based on the best available evidence. It has been independently researched, written and reviewed by Dietitians of Canada to assist practitioners to make practice decisions. It should be used to complement, not replace sound clinical judgment.

While every effort is made to ensure information contained on this web site is accurate and up to date, errors may occasionally occur. Dietitians of Canada assumes no responsibility or liability arising from any error in or omission of information, or from the use of any information or advice contained within this web site.

Because PEN content is updated regularly, printed web pages or PDF documents may become obsolete. PEN users should ensure that they are referring to the most recent version available.

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