Evaluating best practice guidelines
Edwards, N.; Davies, B.; Ploeg, J.; Dobbins, M.; Skelly, J.; Griffin, P.; Ralphs-Thibodeau, S.
Canadian nurse 101(2): 18-23
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0008-4581 PMID: 15796322 Document Number: 592347
Clinical practice guidelines are developed with the purpose of improving patient care. The Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) Nursing Best Practice Guidelines (BPG) Project was implemented in 1999. It has resulted in the development, implementation and evaluation of 17 BPGs with agencies in different healthcare sectors. This article describes the process, challenges and lessons learned by the team responsible for evaluating the BPGs.