"Systematically developed statements to assist practitioner and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances." [Committee to Advise the Public Health Service on Clinical Practice Guidelines, Institute of Medicine. Clinical practice guidelines: directions for a new program. Washington: National Academy Press; 1990. p. 38.
Validated policy statements representing best clinical practice. Used to support standardised patient care.
is a systematically developed statement designed to assist practitioner and patient make decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances.
A utilization and quality management tool that helps doctors decide the most appropriate course of treatment for a specific clinical case.
A utilization and quality management mechanism designed to aid providers in making decisions about the most appropriate course of treatment for a specific clinical case.
A systematically developed, evidence-based statement designed to standardize the process of care and optimize the outcome of care under specified clinical circumstances.