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Bianca Albers1, Blin Nagavci2, Oana Joean3
1Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care, University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland.
Background:
Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) must be effectively implemented to result in meaningful improvements in patient care, support evidence-based decision-making, and drive high-quality, standardized medical practice.
Objectives:
This paper is a guide to current best practices for quality implementation of CPGs, with a focus on the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of infection.
Sources:
The guide is informed by implementation science and based on the RE-AIM/PRISM implementation framework, one of the most used frameworks for planning and monitoring research-supported change in healthcare.
Content:
A systematic approach to CPG implementation should be guided by three key principles commonly acknowledged in implementation science and reflected in the RE-AIM/PRISM model: (1) understanding the context into which the guideline will be embedded, (2) tailoring the guideline and its implementation to this context, and (3) monitoring guideline implementation.
Implications:
To improve the applicability, effectiveness, and sustainability of novel CPGs, future advancements should prioritize their intentional, well-planned dissemination and implementation, and the rigorous evaluation of CPG outcomes.
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