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Clinical guidelines have been proposed as one method by which it may be possible to improve clinical outcome or the processes involved in the provision of care. In this chapter a brief overview of guideline methodology is given before addressing the development and implementation of leg ulcer guidelines in Scotland by the Scottish Leg Ulcer Project.
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Gillies, T. (1999). Developing and Implementing Leg Ulcer Guidelines. In: Venous Disease. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0829-0_28
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