Purpose 

Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are written to provide recommendations that are intended to assist providers in making decisions for specific circumstances or disease conditions.  CPGs are based on systematic reviews of the best available evidenced based medicine research.   Interpreting and learning to apply guidelines into practice is necessary to develop and enhance diagnostic reasoning skills.

TOPIC/ARTICLE

Diabetes Mellitus Type II

Helena et al. (2011). American Association Of Clinical Endocrinologists Medical Guidelines For Clinical Practice For Developing A Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan. Endocrine Practice. 2011 Mar;17:1-53. https://chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F1698609269%3Faccountid%3D147674

Requirement

Disease & Background
1. Identifies the disease condition
2. Gives a brief statement of incidence and prevalence in the US
3. The student briefly summarizes the disease pathophysiology
4. Identifies the typical clinical presentation seen in a patient with the disease
(4 critical elements)

Applicability in Primary Care

The student:
1. Identifies the author, organization or group that developed the CPG
2. Student denotes the year of the original guideline publication
3. Student identifies any subsequent revisions (student’s reference should be the most recent version), and
4. Student discusses the applicability for use of this CPG in the primary care setting
(4 critical elements)

Key Action Statements & Body of Evidence

The student:
1. Provides each of the CPG’s “Key Action” or “Guideline Statements” up to a maximum of 5 relevant recommendations
2. Provides the body of evidence strength for each, and
3. If the statement has applicability to other groups, only discuss the relevant primary care ones
(3 critical elements)