American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
http://www.aacn.org/
Specialty organization offering member services, certification, and education on critical-care nursing.

American Heart Association (AHA)
http://www.americanheart.org/
Provides information about clinical guidelines for coronary disease and stroke.

American Nurses Association
http://www.nursingworld.org/
National nursing association for specialty certifications and nursing standards.

Canadian Nurses Association
http://www.cna-nurses.ca/
Canada’s national nursing organization; provides information on membership, certification, conferences, and more.

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/
From the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, offers information on federal standards for laboratory quality.

Cochrane Collaboration
http://www.cochrane.org/
Provides systematic reviews on the effects of medical interventions.

International Council of Nurses
http://www.icn.ch/
Provides information on the ICN, the organization devoted to ensuring quality nursing world wide.

Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
http://www.jcaho.org/
Provides information on quality review and accreditation of hospitals and other health care agencies.