Table 1.

Stages of clinical guideline development, adapted from the NICE guidelines manual.21

Prepare the scope

Select guideline development group members

Refine and agree upon review questions

Agree upon guideline methodology

Identify the research evidence

Review the research evidence

Develop recommendations using a Delphi‐type approach

Prepare the guideline draft

Make plans for implementation

Revise guideline in light of stakeholder comments

Finalize implementation support based on the final guideline

Prepare and publish final guideline and implementation tools

Update the guideline and/or correct errors