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Bedside clinical guidelines: the missing link

Charles Pantin, John Mucklow, David Rogers, Marion Cross, Janine Wall and The Bedside Clinical Guidelines Partnership
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.6-1-98
Clin Med January 2006
Charles Pantin
University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent
Roles: Consultant in Respiratory Medicine
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John Mucklow
University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent
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David Rogers
University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent
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Marion Cross
University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent
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Janine Wall
University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent
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Abstract

Clinical guidelines for acute general (adult) medicine, general (adult) surgery, nursing and acute paediatrics, for use at the bedside, were developed over 10 years in North Staffordshire. The guidelines have been adopted by 15 other hospitals, all members of the Bedside Clinical Guidelines Partnership. The guidelines include advice on clinical management, prescribing aids, and practical procedures. Recommendations are validated against published evidence, and provide the ‘missing link’ between this evidence and practical clinical care, by taking current consensus into account. The guidelines are clear, brief and specific, informing and guiding the actions of clinicians. Annual updating involves checking evidence and compatibility with national recommendations, and soliciting feedback from users to eliminate ambiguity or misunderstanding. Continued human effort and financial investment are required to ensure that the guidelines remain a ‘living’ document.

  • acute medicine
  • clinical audit
  • clinical decision
  • clinical effectiveness
  • continuing medical education
  • evidence-based medicine
  • guidelines
  • patient care
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Bedside clinical guidelines: the missing link
Charles Pantin, John Mucklow, David Rogers, Marion Cross, Janine Wall, The Bedside Clinical Guidelines Partnership
Clinical Medicine Jan 2006, 6 (1) 98-104; DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.6-1-98

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Bedside clinical guidelines: the missing link
Charles Pantin, John Mucklow, David Rogers, Marion Cross, Janine Wall, The Bedside Clinical Guidelines Partnership
Clinical Medicine Jan 2006, 6 (1) 98-104; DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.6-1-98
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