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Clinical guidelines: an introduction to their development and implementation

L A Duff1, A L Kitson, K Seers

  • 1Royal College of Nursing Dynamic Quality Improvement Programme, London, England.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|May 1, 1996
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Clinical guidelines aid healthcare decisions and quality improvement in the UK. Effective implementation strategies are crucial for their success and adoption by practitioners and patients.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • Nursing Research

Background:

  • Growing interest in clinical guidelines in the UK for decision-making and care quality.
  • Ambiguity exists regarding the definition and relationship of clinical guidelines to protocols and standards.
  • The Royal College of Nursing initiated this work to clarify terminology and usage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify terminology surrounding clinical guidelines, protocols, and standards.
  • To introduce methods for practitioner and patient utilization of clinical guidelines.
  • To explore strategies for effective implementation and operationalization of clinical guidelines.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and expert consultation (implied).

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  • Conceptual analysis of terminology.
  • Discussion of implementation strategies and ownership.

    • Main Results:

    • The effectiveness of clinical guidelines on care is not well-established.
    • Implementation strategies are critical for the success of clinical guidelines.
    • Questions remain regarding fostering ownership and operationalizing guidelines.

    Conclusions:

    • Clearer definitions and understanding of clinical guidelines are needed.
    • Successful implementation hinges on appropriate strategies and methods.
    • Further research is required on the impact and optimal use of clinical guidelines in practice.