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Development and Implementation of a Multi-Disciplinary Technology Enhanced Care Pathway for Youth and Adults with Concussion

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Published on: January 20, 2019

[Guidelines and clinical pathways. Is there really a difference?].

Manuel Romero Simó¹, Víctor Soria Aledo, Pedro Ruiz López

¹Hospital General de Alicante, Alicante, España.

Cirugia Espanola

|May 14, 2010

Summary

This study clarifies the distinctions between clinical pathways (CP) and protocols or guidelines, which are both quality design activities aimed at reducing clinical variability and aiding decision-making in patient care.

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Development and Implementation of a Multi-Disciplinary Technology Enhanced Care Pathway for Youth and Adults with Concussion

Development and Implementation of a Multi-Disciplinary Technology Enhanced Care Pathway for Youth and Adults with Concussion

Published on: January 20, 2019

Area of Science:

Clinical Quality Improvement
Healthcare Management
Evidence-Based Medicine

Context:

Good Clinical Practice guidelines, protocols, and clinical pathways (CP) are essential clinical plans for patient care.
These tools are based on clinical evidence, process analysis, and professional consensus.
Surgical professionals often struggle to differentiate between CPs and protocols/guidelines.

Purpose:

To define clinical pathways (CP) and differentiate them from protocols and guidelines.
To elucidate the specific characteristics and applications of each quality design activity.
To address the confusion among healthcare professionals regarding these clinical planning tools.

Summary:

Clinical pathways (CP) and protocols/guidelines are quality design activities aimed at reducing unjustified clinical variability and supporting decision-making.
This work defines CP and distinguishes them from protocols and guidelines.
The core objective is to clarify the unique aspects of each approach in patient management.

Impact:

Improved understanding of clinical planning tools among healthcare professionals.
Enhanced implementation of evidence-based practices in patient care.
Reduction in unwarranted variations in clinical practice, leading to better patient outcomes.