A pragmatic model for evidence-based guideline development in hospitals

Clinical Governance: An International Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 255-265

  Turner, Tari ^a   Harris, Claire ^b   Green, Sally ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Southern Health   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Evidence based practice; Hospitals; Human resource development

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; CONSUMER; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCESS DEVELOPMENT; THEORETICAL MODEL;

EID: 78049513917     PISSN: 14777274     EISSN: 17586038     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777271011084019     Document Type: Article

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