RT Journal Article T1 Implementation of clinical practice guidelines: Wishful thinking or reality. Decision algorithm. T2 Implementación de las guías de práctica clínica: deseo o realidad. Algoritmo de decisión. A1 Gómez Doblas, Juan José A1 Rodríguez-Padial, Luis K1 Clinical guidelines K1 Guidelines K1 Guías K1 Guías clínicas K1 Implementación K1 Implementation AB The clinical practice guidelines (CPG) have contributed to the dissemination of scientific information that supports decision-making in different clinical situations. CPGs have become more necessary as scientific information has grown, sometimes offering contradictory data, which makes it difficult for the clinician to easily make the most appropriate decision. In this context, the CPGs summarize and simplify the available scientific information, making it available to the doctor who must make the decisions. The publication of a CPG does not mean that it is applied in practice, much less that it is adopted quickly. In fact, despite the improvement in the quality of the CPGs, it is observed that they have not been fully implemented in a large number of cases, which prevents relevant information from ending up being transferred to clinical practice, with the consequent impact on the quality of care. In this article we will briefly review the strategies adopted to ensure that the scientific recommendations contained in the CPGs end up being transferred to patients and, asa consequence, achieving a reduction in the impact of cardiovascular diseases. YR 2021 FD 2021 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/17767 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/17767 LA en LA es DS RISalud RD Jul 30, 2025