Fortnightly Review: How to ensure that guidelines are effective

<st>Summary points</st> <l type="unord"> Guidelines are a way to support effective clinical practice There is a growing body of literature on the factors that influence the effectiveness of guidelines Reference to these factors will enhance the likelihood of achieving the objectives of guidelines The use of this series of reflective questions rooted in this literature will support the effective development, dissemination, implementation, and review of guidelines </l>