Critical pathway
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In health care, critical pathways are "schedules of medical and nursing procedures, including diagnostic tests, medications, and consultations designed to effect an efficient, coordinated program of treatment."[1][2][3]
Measuring adherence is difficult.[4]
Effectiveness
"Clinical pathways are associated with reduced in-hospital complications and improved documentation without negatively impacting on length of stay and hospital costs." according to a meta-analysis by the Cochrane Collaboration.[5]
As examples, a critical pathway may improve the outcomes of pneumonia[6], chest pain[7][8], and maybe stroke[9].
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Critical pathway (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Morris AH (2000). "Developing and implementing computerized protocols for standardization of clinical decisions.". Ann Intern Med 132 (5): 373-83. PMID 10691588.
- ↑ Pearson SD, Goulart-Fisher D, Lee TH (1995). "Critical pathways as a strategy for improving care: problems and potential.". Ann Intern Med 123 (12): 941-8. PMID 7486490.
- ↑ van de Klundert J, Gorissen P, Zeemering S (2010). "Measuring clinical pathway adherence.". J Biomed Inform 43 (6): 861-72. DOI:10.1016/j.jbi.2010.08.002. PMID 20696277. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Rotter T, Kinsman L, James E, Machotta A, Gothe H, Willis J et al. (2010). "Clinical pathways: effects on professional practice, patient outcomes, length of stay and hospital costs.". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (3): CD006632. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD006632.pub2. PMID 20238347. Research Blogging. Review in: Ann Intern Med. 2010 Aug 17;153(4):JC2-12
- ↑ Marrie TJ, Lau CY, Wheeler SL, Wong CJ, Vandervoort MK, Feagan BG (2000). "A controlled trial of a critical pathway for treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. CAPITAL Study Investigators. Community-Acquired Pneumonia Intervention Trial Assessing Levofloxacin". JAMA 283 (6): 749-55. PMID 10683053. [e]
- ↑ Reilly BM, Evans AT, Schaider JJ, Das K, Calvin JE, Moran LA et al. (2002). "Impact of a clinical decision rule on hospital triage of patients with suspected acute cardiac ischemia in the emergency department.". JAMA 288 (3): 342-50. PMID 12117399.
- ↑ Nichol G, Walls R, Goldman L, Pearson S, Hartley LH, Antman E et al. (1997). "A critical pathway for management of patients with acute chest pain who are at low risk for myocardial ischemia: recommendations and potential impact.". Ann Intern Med 127 (11): 996-1005. PMID 9412306.
- ↑ Kwan J, Sandercock P (2004). "In-hospital care pathways for stroke.". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (4): CD002924. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD002924.pub2. PMID 15495038. Research Blogging.