<p>This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It provides a handbook for health professionals on the process of Guidelines preparation and implementation - from start to finish. It includes many real life examples of each step in the process as illustrated from existing Guidelines. Information is provided on how to access the extensive literature that is available throughout the world by inclusion of a comprehensive list of important sites - an extremely valuable and time-saving resource.</p>
<ul>
<li>An all-in-one handbook on the development and implementation of clinical guidelines</li>
<li>Step-by-step approach</li>
<li>Includes lots of examples and references to websites and other useful information</li>
<li>Covers the following key topics:</li>
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<li>An explanation behind the different methodology used with regard to guidelines.</li>
<li>How to get started, including assembling a guideline development group.</li>
<li>Forming clinical questions and searching for evidence in the literature.</li>
<li>Grading the evidence, including explanations of the different systems available.</li>
<li>Forming recommendations.</li>
<li>Consensus processes.</li>
<li>Implementation and dissemination including the use of algorithms, integrated care pathways and audit tools.</li>
<li>Appraisal tools.</li>
<li>Economic considerations in guideline development.</li>
<li>Legal issues.</li>
</ul>
</ul>

How to Write a Guideline from Start to Finish: A Handbook for Healthcare Professionals

Reference

Stephenson DM FRCP FRCPCH, Terence

Bowker MA MRCPCH MB BS, Richard

Lakhanpaul MB BS MRCP MRCPCH DM, Monica

Atkinson MB ChB MRCPCH, Maria

Armon DM FRCPCH MRCP DCH DRCOG BM BS BMedSc, Kate

MacFaul FRCP FRCPCH DCH, Roderick

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