Clinical Guidelines
The standard definition of Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) is "systematically developed statements to assist practitioners and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific circumstances"[1]. Guidelines are designed to support the decision-making processes in patient care. The content of a guideline is based on a systematic review of clinical evidence - the main source for evidence-based care.
- Musculoskeletal / Orthopaedics
- Cardiopulmonary
- Neurology
- Paediatrics
- Sports Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Elderly Care
- Endocrine / Metabolic
- Pain Science
- Womens Health
- Oncology
- Extended Scope
- Health Promotion
- Electrophysical
- Mental Health
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Field MJ, Lohr KN (Eds). Clinical Practice Guidelines: Directions for a New Program, Institute of Medicine, Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1990.
