Abstract:

Clinical practice guidelines and protocols are systematic statements developed to assist physician and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical situations. Well-developed Clinical Practice Guidelines and effective practice methods are needed to improve clinical practice and thus health outcomes. Especially in the last 30 years, research on the development, updating, reporting, adaptation according to special aims, application and evaluation of the methods that form the basis of clinical practice guidelines has gained momentum. The clinical guidelines and protocols, other than COVID-19, prepared under the coordination of the Research Development and Health Technology Evaluation Department, which is one of the departments of the General Directorate of Health Services, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey, to define evidence-based good clinical practices in the management of health cases, to determine patient care and safety standards, and is aimed to guide all health professionals in the selection of effective and sustainable strategies. At the country level, it is possible to ensure continuity in an effective and efficient manner by the development of this dynamic structure created to contribute to the achievement of better clinical results, with the support of all relevant stakeholders.

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