International guidelines: Adoption or adaptation by the Saudi Heart Association?

Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are increasingly seen as important tools to facilitate clinical governance that improves patient care and health outcomes. They assist in the determination of how diseases and other health conditions can be most effectively and appropriately prevented,diagnosed, treated and managed. CPGs are used by the healthcare administrators in judging the provision of health care and in improving quality. In most developed countries, guidelines are promoted at all levels of health care.