 guidelines for patients guidelines for patients 37 admin mon 10142019 1828 number and type of guidelines tools developed for patients the indicator allows to screen the capability of research activities in supporting patients through guidelines and tools additional quantitative clinical guidelines  statements that include recommendations intended to optimize patient care that are informed by a systematic review of evidence and an assessment of the benefits and harms of alternative care options institute of medicine 1990 clinical treatment guidelines count the number of each type of guidelines and tools developed customized for patient care number in physical units outcome number of guidelines annually annually the indicator has a limited enduser perspective it does not consider how useful guidelines are for patients yes nccn guidelines for patients develops research activities in supporting patients through guidelines and tools available at  https wwwnccnorg patients guidelines cancersaspx patient guidelines and tools 