Clinical Practice Guideline Project Steps

Step 1: Define project scope and identify team

Step 2: Identify important clinical questions and outcomes

Step 3: Obtain feedback on project plan via public comment

Step 4: Conduct literature review

Step 5: Consider evidence in light of clinical expertise and experience and draft recommendations

Step 6: Draft guideline manuscript

Step 7: Peer review by BRS

Step 8: Post guideline summary

Step 9: Peer review by journal

Step 10: Final guideline published and disseminated

Step 11: Update literature searches and reevaluate the need for updating and revising