The
workshop was tailored primarily for NGHA clinicians—physicians, nurses,
and other health professionals that will help them make appropriate
decisions about health care. It gives emphasis on describing a range of
generally accepted approaches for the diagnosis, management, or prevention
of specific diseases or conditions.
Likewise it defines practices that meet the needs of most patients
in most circumstances, thus introducing the principles and processes of
adapting and implementing existing CPGs and support
to finalize and publish CPGs by committed, expert clinicians of King
Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs.
Jako S. Burgers, PhD, MD, conducted the workshop from 23rd till
25th of March 2009.
With his numerous academic positions, professional experience and
appointments in the Guidelines International Network (G-I-N), he was also
a founding member of ADAPTE Collaboration which supports guideline
adaptation.
In addition, he is also a Dutch Harkness fellow in Harvard School
of Public Health, Boston.
The
three (3) days workshop intended for training and teaching the adaptation,
dissemination and implementation of Clinical Practice Guidelines to
thirty-three (33) NGHA healthcare professionals.
On
its second day, Dr. Haya Al Fozan, Dr. Mazen Ferwana, Chairmen of Clinical
Departments, Directors of Nursing and their representatives (25 people)
gathered at the VIP dinning hall for the special chairmen’s meeting
which was chaired by Dr. Saadi Taher.
Dr. Jako Burgers emphasized the needs and importance of CPG in
NGHA.
The
third day was highlighted with the morning General Lecture regarding
Awareness of CPG Adaptation and Implementation at Dr. Sameer bin Huraib
auditorium.
There were 138 representatives from selected departments which
include physicians, nurse managers, clinical resourse nurses (CRNs) and
interested staff took part on this event.
Finally,
sixty-four (64) clinicians, nurses and other health care professionals
attended the symposium in the afternoon at the College of Medicine large
auditorium.
Dr. Jako Burgers emphasized the CPG Clinical Implementation from
the topics that were taken since day one.
From
its planning stage until the last hour of its session, CPG Workshop and
Symposium ended perfectly.
Course
Director
Dr. Mazen ferwana
