scholarly journals The Management of Encephalitis: Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America

2008 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 303-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan R. Tunkel ◽  
Carol A. Glaser ◽  
Karen C. Bloch ◽  
James J. Sejvar ◽  
Christina M. Marra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Practice Guidelines ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Etiologic Agents

Abstract Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with encephalitis were prepared by an Expert Panel of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. The guidelines are intended for use by health care providers who care for patients with encephalitis. The guideline includes data on the epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of many viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoal, and helminthic etiologies of encephalitis and provides information on when specific etiologic agents should be considered in individual patients with encephalitis.

scholarly journals Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infection: 2009 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America

2009 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard A. Mermel ◽  
Michael Allon ◽  
Emilio Bouza ◽  
Donald E. Craven ◽  
Patricia Flynn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Practice Guidelines ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Intravascular Catheter ◽  
Management Guidelines

Abstract These updated guidelines replace the previous management guidelines published in 2001. The guidelines are intended for use by health care providers who care for patients who either have these infections or may be at risk for them.

scholarly journals The impact of acute care clinical practice guidelines on length of stay: A closer look at some conflicting findings

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moriah Ellen ◽  
G. Ross Baker ◽  
Adalsteinn Brown
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Practice Guidelines ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
The Impact

Systematic reviews have found that clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are associated with lower lengths of stay (LOS), but a secondary analysis of Ontario acute care hospitals found few significant relationships between CPGs and LOS. This research explored possible reasons for these findings and what other factors may impact the CPG-LOS relationship. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with staff from nine hospitals whose jobs dealt with developing, implementing, monitoring, updating, or evaluating CPGs. Interviews were analyzed utilizing methods outlined by Aurebach. A variety of leaders and hospital types were represented. Five main factors influencing relationships between CPGs and LOS were identified: 1) the purpose of implementation, 2) evidence base for CPG content and selection, 3) health care professionals’ response to change and compliance, 4) dissemination strategies, and 5) organizational support and resources. The interviews suggested possible reasons why CPGs are not realizing their full potential impact on LOS in Ontario hospitals, ranging from poor compliance to resistance from health care providers. CPGs themselves are not perceived to be the reason for ineffectiveness; rather, organizational- and individual-level barriers seem to be the causes.

Primer on Clinical Practice Guidelines

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunice Y. Pyon
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Practice Guidelines ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Guideline Development ◽  
Improve Patient Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Quality Guideline

Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are valuable tools for health care providers and support evidence-based medicine (EBM). Many organizations, including medical associations and government-affiliated agencies, develop and publish guidelines using varying methods. Unfortunately, many guidelines are not appropriately developed and certain recommendations are not based on the best available evidence. Recent efforts by EBM advocates are contributing to the improved quality of CPGs and more tools are becoming available to promote high-quality guideline development and use. This article describes the guideline development process and associated concerns and the advances in the field of CPGs. Tools to access and evaluate guidelines are also provided. Health care professionals equipped with an understanding of the process of guideline creation and tools for evaluation can appropriately utilize guidelines to improve patient care.

scholarly journals Health care providers’ weight management practices for adolescent obesity and alignment with clinical practice guidelines: a multi-centre, qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Kebbe ◽  
A. Perez ◽  
A. Buchholz ◽  
S. D. Scott ◽  
T.-L. F. McHugh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Clinical Practice Guidelines ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Pediatric Obesity ◽  
Care Providers

Abstract Background Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) include evidence-based recommendations for managing obesity in adolescents. However, information on how health care providers (HCPs) implement these recommendations in day-to-day practice is limited. Our objectives were to explore how HCPs deliver weight management health services to adolescents with obesity and describe the extent to which their reported practices align with recent CPGs for managing pediatric obesity. Methods From July 2017 to January 2018, we conducted a qualitative study that used purposeful sampling to recruit HCPs with experience in adolescent weight management from multidisciplinary, pediatric weight management clinics in Edmonton and Ottawa, Canada. Data were collected using audio-recorded focus groups (4–6 participants/group; 60–90 min in length). We applied inductive, semantic thematic analysis and the congruent methodological approach to analyze our data, which included transcripts, field notes, and memos. Qualitative data were compared to recent CPGs for pediatric obesity that were published by the Endocrine Society in 2017. Of the 12 obesity ‘treatment-related’ recommendations, four were directly relevant to the current study. Results Data were collected through three focus groups with 16 HCPs (n = 10 Edmonton; n = 6 Ottawa; 94% female; 100% Caucasian), including dietitians, exercise specialists, nurses, pediatricians, psychologists, and social workers. We identified three main themes that we later compared with CPG recommendations, including: (i) discuss realistic expectations regarding weight management (e.g., shift focus from weight to health; explore family cohesiveness; foster delayed vs instant gratification), (ii) personalize weight management (e.g., address personal barriers to change; consider developmental readiness), and (iii) exhibit non-biased attitudes and practices (e.g., de-emphasize individual causes of obesity; avoid making assumptions about lifestyle behaviors based on weight). Based on these qualitative findings, HCPs applied all four CPG recommendations in their practices. Conclusions HCPs provided practical insights into what and how they delivered weight management for adolescents, which included operationalizing relevant CPG recommendations in their practices.

Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Sporotrichosis: 2007 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America

2007 ◽  
Vol 45 (10) ◽  
pp. 1255-1265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol A. Kauffman ◽  
Beatriz Bustamante ◽  
Stanley W. Chapman ◽  
Peter G. Pappas
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Clinical Practice Guidelines ◽  
Practice Guidelines ◽  
Expert Panel ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Family Practitioners

Abstract Guidelines for the management of patients with sporotrichosis were prepared by an Expert Panel of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and replace the guidelines published in 2000. The guidelines are intended for use by internists, pediatricians, family practitioners, and dermatologists. They include evidence-based recommendations for the management of patients with lymphocutaneous, cutaneous, pulmonary, osteoarticular, meningeal, and disseminated sporotrichosis. Recommendations are also provided for the treatment of sporotrichosis in pregnant women and in children.

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