Clinical practice guidelines are statements that include recommendations intended to optimize patient care. They are informed by a systematic review of evidence, and an assessment of the benefits and harms of alternative care options. CPGs should follow a sound, transparent methodology to translate best evidence into clinical practice for improved patient outcomes. Additionally, evidence-based CPGs are a key aspect of patient-centered care.

For this class discussion, you are asked to conduct research using the Danforth online library database to locate an article on Clinical Practice Guidelines.

• Discuss three benefits of CPG.
• Share a specific example as to how CPG is being used in health care.
• Cite your source both in-text and at the end of your post using APA guidelines.

NOTE: Make sure you choose an article or Internet source that has not been discussed by one of your classmates.

Your initial response to the discussion question should be 250-300 words. You must have at least one course (our text) and one non-course scholarly/peer reviewed source in your initial posting. Sources require in-text citations and must be incorporated into the body of the post in addition to a full APA citation at the end of the post.