AGREE II Score Sheet for HSE Wound Care Management Guideline

AGREE II Score Sheet
Domain Item
AGREE II Rating
1
Strongly
Disagree
2 3 4 5 6 7
Strongly
Agree
Scope and
purpose
1. The overall objective(s) of the guideline is (are) specifically described.
2. The health question(s) covered by the guideline is (are) specifically described.
3. The population (patients, public, etc.) to whom the guideline is meant to apply is
specifically described.
Comments: The population and objective is clearly defined both in introduction and foreword section. The health question covered is
understood from the information provided regarding division of different recommendation. Clinical question has been taken from the
HSE 2009 guideline
Stakeholder
involvement
4. The guideline development group includes individuals from all the relevant
professional groups.
5. The views and preferences of the target population (patients, public, etc.) have
been sought.
6. The target users of the guideline are clearly defined.
Comments: The strength of this guideline is that it has given good detail about different guidelines used for the group. For example,
the guideline review group comprise all relevant clinical experts from the field of wound care thus increasing the validity of the
guideline. The views and preference of target population has not been sought
Rigor of
development
7. Systematic methods were used to search for evidence.
8. The criteria for selecting the evidence are clearly described.
9. The strengths and limitations of the body of evidence are clearly described.
10. The methods for formulating the recommendations are clearly described.
11. The health benefits, side effects and risks have been considered in formulating
the recommendations.
12. There is an explicit link between the recommendations and the supporting
evidence.
13. The guideline has been externally reviewed by experts prior to its publication.
14. A procedure for updating the guideline is provided.
Comments: The guidelines give detailed description about the process used during guideline development. Systematic method has
been used by following the PRISMA guideline and using AGREE tool to select guidelines from international and national publications.
Clarity of
presentation
15. The recommendations are specific and unambiguous.
16. The different options for management of the condition or health issue are
clearly presented.
17. Key recommendations are easily identifiable.
Comments: One of the vital strength of this guideline is that all recommendation has been systematically divided and following care
options for all type of wound care is easy. It covers specific recommendation for general wound care, diabetic foot ulceration, pressure
ulcers, leg ulceration and palliative wound care.
Applicability 18. The guideline describes facilitators and barriers to its application.