The research agenda for protocol-based care

Rycroft-Malone, J. and Morrell, C. (2004) The research agenda for protocol-based care. Nursing Standard, 19 (6). pp. 33-36. ISSN 0029-6570

Abstract

Background Protocol-based care is increasingly being used to deliver collaborative, integrated and improved patient-centred care, based on the best available evidence. This article provides an overview of key issues arising from protocol-based care literature to illustrate the research agenda for this important care delivery approach. Conclusion Protocols provide great potential to deliver best practice. However, questions remain about the benefits of protocol-based care.