19 - advice and/or tools
The guideline provides advice and/or tools on how the recommendations can be put into practice.
User’s Manual Description:
For a guideline to be effective it needs to be disseminated and implemented with additional materials. For example, these may include: a summary document, a quick reference guide, educational tools, results from a pilot test, patient leaflets, or computer support. Any additional materials should be provided with the guideline.
Where to Look:
Examine the paragraph on the dissemination/implementation of the guideline and, if available, the specific accompanying materials that have been produced to support the dissemination and implementation of the guideline. Examples of commonly labeled sections or chapters in a guideline where this information can be found include: tools, resources, implementation, and appendices.
How to Rate:
Item content includes the following CRITERIA:
- an implementation section in the guideline
- tools and resources to facilitate application:
- guideline summary documents
- links to check lists, algorithms
- links to how-to manuals
- solutions linked to barrier analysis (see Item 18)
- tools to capitalize on guideline facilitators (see Item 18)
- outcome of pilot test and lessons learned
- directions on how users can access tools and resources
Additional CONSIDERATIONS:
- Is the item well written? Are the descriptions clear and concise?
- Is the item content easy to find in the guideline?
- Is there information about the development of the implementation tools and validation procedures?
