111 - Clinical Governance and Evidence Based Laboratory Medicine
Autore/i: T. Trenti
Rivista: RIMeL - IJLaM, Vol. 4, N. 3-S1, 2008 (MAF Servizi srl ed.)
Pagina/e: 111
Clinical Governance, “a framework through which the NHS organizations are accountable to continue to improve the quality of the service and safeguarding high standards of care by creating an environment in which excellence in clinical care would flourish”, is aimed to improve the overall standard of clinical care, ensuring that clinical decisions are based on the most up to date evidence in terms of effectiveness. The Clinical Governance principles seem to be of value in healthcare system worldwide in terms of quality, effectiveness and accountability. In Italy, these principles are at the base of the health care reform that has the goal to promote the effectiveness and appropriateness of the use of health services. Clinical Effectiveness, a vital part of Clinical Governance, is a term that refers to measuring and monitoring the quality of care and also comprises various activities that include: Evidence Based Practice, Research & Development, Clinical Audit, Clinical Guidelines, Integrated Care Pathways, Total Quality Management...