Development of the Good Practice Manual

To introduce and facilitate the improvement of the quality of care for professionals who carry out the work, incorporating the best available evidence.

To have information that facilitates improvement planning by developing quality plans in services.

To unify quality criteria and reduce variability in professional practice.

To provide associated professionals with a powerful management tool.

To guarantee quality care for users of the services provided.

To serve as a basis for generating future indicators, as well as introducing self-assessment methods, by being able to compare one’s own practice with that established in the Manual

The work is carried out jointly by members of the contracting organization and professionals from the Avedis Donabedian Institute. The usual consensus methods in the field of continuous quality improvement are applied in this project. The Donabedian Institute provides methodological support and overall coordination to ensure the development of a homogeneous set of recommendations.

CONSENSUS

A group of especially involved professionals works directly on the development of the recommendations, in what is considered the internal consensus phase. Critical analysis and exchange of opinions among the members of this working group will allow the unification of quality criteria on relevant aspects of care.

External consensus is also sought with the participation of a broader group of experts in the final phase of document review.

The participation of a significant number of professionals in the development or review of the document strengthens shared responsibility, facilitating the adoption and use of the final document.

A systematic search for evidence is carried out in national and international sources. Existing research results are taken into account to define the recommendations so that they reflect the current scientific evidence.

The work schedule may vary depending on the dedication and availability of the participants, typically ranging from 4 to 6 months.

• Presentation of the project to executive management (if considered necessary)
• Preparation of the proposal for publication agreements, schedule, logistical needs, meeting venue, etc.
• Advice on appointing the working group. Literature review
• Preparation of working documentation for the project: work development, method, schedule, etc., bibliography and group working documents
• Communication and coordination activities with the members of the working group, initially and prior to each meeting
• Initial training session for the members of the working group
• Methodological support in the selection of key recommendations
• Integration and analysis of responses; preparation of proposals for final modifications to the document
• Methodological correction of the recommendations made by each member of the working group, prior to each group meeting (by email) and during meetings
• Methodological, technical and logistical design and coordination of the external review of the recommendations
• Drafting of the initial text of the final document: introduction, methodology, etc.
• Presentation of the final document