Clinical Practice Guidelines: The Foundation for Effective Disease Management (DM1011)

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

1. Define the purpose of clinical practice guidelines


2. Describe the benefits and value of using clinical practice guidelines.


3. Describe the challenges involved in using clinical practice guidelines


4. Identify the 9 step process for implementing practice guidelines


5. List at least 3 internet sites for locating practice guidelines