Clinical Practice Guidelines: The Foundation for Effective Disease Management (DM1011)
Author(s): Wiley & Sons
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Credit Hours: 4
Course Format
This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.
Course Overview
Outline:
Part 1
- Introduction
- Supporters of Practice Guidelines
- Diversity of Practice Guidelines
- Benefits of Using Clinical Guidelines
- Challenges of Using Practice Guidelines
Part 2
- Introduction
- Step 1: Issue Identification
- Step 2: Issue Refinement
- Step 3: Identification of Relevant Practice Guidelines
- Step 4: Evaluation of Practice Guidelines
- Step 5: Selection and Modification of Practice Guidelines
- Step 6: Dissemination of Practice Guidelines
- Step 7: Implementation of Practice Guidelines
- Step 8: Evaluation of the Impact of Practice Guidelines
- Step 9: Periodic Review and Modifications of Practice Guidelines
Part 3
- Introduction
- Case 1: Identification of Patients to Participate in Disease Management
- Case 2: Selection of Practice Guidelines for Specific Stages of a Disease
Course Objectives
- Define the purpose of clinical practice guidelines
- Describe the benefits and value of using clinical practice guidelines.
- Describe the challenges involved in using clinical practice guidelines
- Identify the 9 step process for implementing practice guidelines
- List at least 3 internet sites for locating practice guidelines