Meeting the changing and complex needs of patients
Staying abreast with the latest research alone is not enough. Health professionals must consistently improve their knowledge and skills. Equally, students need to prepare for practice. BMJ Best Practice provides students with the information and tools they need to meet the changing and complex needs of patients. It also supports educators in preparing students for the next stage of their careers. One in three adults suffer from multiple chronic conditions and most patients in the acute setting have more than one medical condition. 26 This is a significant and costly global problem. Managing patients with comorbidities is hard - clinical guidelines only focus on single conditions - but failure to manage comorbidities leads to worse clinical outcomes and longer lengths of stay. In response to these challenges, we integrated the Comorbidities Manager into BMJ Best Practice.
BMJ Best Practice - Comorbidities Manager is the only point of care tool that supports the management of the whole patient by including guidance on the treatment of a patient’s acute condition, alongside their pre-existing comorbidities. In 2023, NHS Wales and England extended their national access to BMJ Best Practice to include the Comorbidities Manager for all NHS Wales and England health and care professionals. 27
The BMJ Comorbidities Manager makes it easy to add comorbidities and see their effect on any treatment plan. It also provides clear guidance of additional considerations in one singular view for the clinician.” Geraint Walker Clinical Informaticist Critical Care, Digital Health and Care Wales
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