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• unforeseen consequences of the guidelines;
• outcomes that would suggest that the guidelines were not being followed and that would be useful in monitoring the extent to which guidelines were being implemented; and
• outcomes that would suggest that the guidelines were not being implemented correctly or that the quality of care was poor.
This information could be used in quality assurance processes.
5.2 Revision
When guidelines are developed a date and strategy should be set for their revision. The National Health and Medical Research Council recommends that revision take place at least every three to five years and more often where the subject matter or circumstances are prone to rapid change (NHMRC 1995).
A number of steps are required for revision:
• a multidisciplinary group, from disciplines similar to those of the guideline development group, should assess the guidelines to see whether there is any new evidence that should be incorporated;
• the group should also assess what has been learnt from the evaluation of the dissemination and implementation strategies and incorporate suggested improvements in the further dissemination and implementation of guidelines;
• the group should draw on current practice and experience and on national data that have been informed by the guidelines. Revision should be a coordinated activity, extending beyond the academic literature on clinical practice and health outcomes to incorporate experience, local knowledge and regional and national data; and
• guidelines should state the date of their development and the anticipated revision date.
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