Behind the Scenes: The Impact and Journey of Creating a CPG

In this episode of the AARC Perspectives podcast, Lynda Goodfellow, EdD, RRT, FAARC, AARC Director of Clinical Practice Guidelines, delves into the transformative role of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in respiratory care. She explains the meticulous process of developing these guidelines, from identifying practice gaps to conducting comprehensive literature reviews, ensuring they are evidence-based and reliable. Highlights include the significant impact of recent CPGs, such as the pediatric asthma protocol, which Lynda emphasizes the importance of CPGs in standardizing care, reducing unnecessary interventions, and improving patient outcomes.

Guest

Lynda Goodfellow, EdD, RRT, FAARC, is an experienced professor and the AARC’s Director of Clinical Practice Guidelines, overseeing various groups of respiratory care professionals in developing CPGs to enhance patient care.  She also has a demonstrated history in higher education and is skilled in academic advising, instructional design, curriculum development, distance learning, and faculty development.