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clinical pathway, a description of practices likely to result in favorable outcomes for patients with a particular diagnosis that uses prospectively defined resources to minimize cost. It may be based on research, literature, or common practice. Also called critical pathway. See also practice guideline. clinical pathway Critical pathway, treatment pathway Clinical medicine A standardized algorithm of a consensus of the best way to manage a particular condition Modalities used Teletherapy, brachytherapy, hyperthermia and stereotactic
radiation. See Oncology, Surgical oncology Medtalk A multidisciplinary set of prescriptions and outcome targets for managing the overall care of a specific type of Pt–from pre-admission to post-discharge for Pts receiving inpatient care; CPs
are intended to maintain or improve quality of care and ↓costs for Pts, in particular DRGs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He also referred to the enquiry into practices at Gisborne Hospital 1999-2000, which identified a lack of professional leadership, including no director of nursing at the time, no clear clinical pathway for nurses and a lack of responsiveness to complaints being made. Mastership is achieved by accruing 400 credit hours in specific subject categories with an emphasis on new technology in dentistry for the clinical pathway or detailed organizational subjects for the business pathway. Postoperative physical therapy was provided to subjects using a structured clinical pathway during the first week. |
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