Definition: Directions or principles presenting current or future rules of policy for assisting health care practitioners in patient care decisions regarding diagnosis, therapy, or related clinical circumstances. The guidelines may be developed by government agencies at any level, institutions, professional societies, governing boards, or by the convening of expert panels. The guidelines form a basis for the evaluation of all aspects of health care and delivery.
for general design, methodology, economics, etc of guidelines related to healthcare; a different heading PRACTICE GUIDELINE is used for reports of a specific practice guideline
See AlsoConsensus
Other names Practices, Best; Practice, Best; Best Practice; Best Practices
