Introduction to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Clinical Practice Guidelines Series
Introduction to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Clinical Practice Guidelines Series
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澳大利亚和新西兰皇家精神科医生学院临床实践指南系列简介
DOI:
10.1080/j.1440-1614.2003.01270.x
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发表时间:
2003
影响因子:
4.6
通讯作者:
Jonine Penrose
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作者:
P. Boyce;P. Ellis;Jonine Penrose
Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are defined as systematically developed statements to assist practitioner and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances [1]. Effective guidelines must: have utility for both clinicians and patients; be developed systematically; be specifically used to assist (not dictate) clinical decision making; and be applied on a case by case basis. Six CPGs have been developed as part of the RANZCP Clinical Practice Guideline Project to guide management of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, panic and agoraphobia, anorexia nervosa and deliberate self-harm. A parallel set of guidelines has been prepared for patients and carers (see http://www.ranzcp. org/publicarea/cpg.asp). The guidelines have been developed on the assumption that the clinician has been fully trained to: ● take a history incorporating present symptoms, a full developmental and interpersonal history and assessment of current psychosocial functioning and relationships; ● conduct a detailed mental state examination; and ● formulate the patient’s problem from a biopsychosocial perspective. The guidelines are intended to support evidencebased practice by psychiatrists and other mental health professionals, in the context of an individualized care plan. This plan should be based on a thorough assessment and informed discussion of treatment options with the patient (who will have read the patient/carer guidelines) and, where appropriate and with consent, the carer.