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2 . 2011

Clinical guidelines – a challenging way of medical innovations into the real health care world

Abstract

Clinical guidelines are promising tools to improve medical care. However, in order to suit health care needs, they must be of high scientific quality and take into account characteristics of the real clinical practice. Impact of clinical guidelines in many ways depends on educational interventions by means of which they are implemented. Educational workshops with interactive component and computer reminders are mentioned among the most effective. Nevertheless, even such passive activities like dissemination of printed guidelines or patient educational materials can play an important role due to their relatively low cost and wide distribution. Overall, educational interventions can improve professional performance approximately by 7–15% and patient’s outcomes by 3–5%.

Keywords:• Clinical guidelines • Implementation science • Continuing medical education • Educational intervention

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CHIEF EDITOR
CHIEF EDITOR
Balkizov Zalim Zamirovich
Secretary General of the Russian Society of Medical Education Specialists, Director of the Institute of Training of Medical Education Specialists of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, 125993, Moscow, Russian Federation, Professor of the Department of Vocational Education and Educational Technologies of the N.I. Pirogov RNIMU of the MOH of Russia, CEO of GEOTAR-Med, Advisor President of the National Medical Chamber, Moscow, Russian Federation

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