A clinical pathway, also known as care pathway, integrated care pathway, critical pathway, or care map, is one of the main tools used to manage the quality in healthcare concerning the standardisation of care processes.

Feb 23, 2016 · Clinical pathways (CPWs) are a common component in the quest to improve the quality of health. CPWs are used to reduce variation, improve quality of care, and maximize the outcomes for specific groups of patients.

Clinical pathways assist clinicians in standardizing the evaluation, diagnosis, and care of patients with specific conditions, with the goal of achieving optimal outcomes. They translate national guidelines and the best available evidence for clinical application into local context.

Clinical Pathways standardize evidence-based practices to ensure high quality, cost-effective care for Veterans at each point in their care plan. Clinical Pathways are different from treatment guidelines, as Clinical Pathways recommend a standard treatment based …

Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Clinical Pathways are peer-reviewed, evidence-based best practice recommendations for the management and treatment of medical conditions. Our goal in sharing Clinical Pathways is to standardize best practices, leading to the best patient outcomes. Access clinical pathways in your care setting:

Our Clinical Pathways were developed by teams of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, specialists and other healthcare providers to align evidence based best practices with our local expert consensus, providing a guide that helps clinicians in multiple specialties deliver exceptional care for our patients.

At Seattle Children’s, a clinical standard work (CSW) pathway is a documented approach to the management and treatment of a particular population or clinical condition. The aim is to improve quality of care through the standardization of management based on evidence in published medical literature and/or expert opinion.

May 27, 2010 · Clinical pathways are tools used to guide evidence-based healthcare that have been implemented internationally since the 1980s. However, there is widespread lack of agreement on the impact of clinical pathways on hospital resources and patient outcomes.

Clinical Pathways are intended to assist physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other health care providers in clinical decision-making by describing a range of generally acceptable approaches for the diagnosis, management, or prevention of specific diseases or …

A clinical pathway is a structured, evidence-based, multidisciplinary plan that details steps in the care of patients with a specific condition. The goal of a clinical pathway is to standardize best practice, improve patient outcomes and reduce cost.