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    • Optimizing preoperative and postoperative processes is crucial for enhancing patient recovery.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To streamline and improve care for cardiac surgery patients in the CTICU.
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    • To assess the impact of the clinical pathway on patient outcomes and resource use.

    Main Methods:

    • Evaluation of preoperative and postoperative processes.
    • Implementation of a new clinical pathway.
    • Analysis of key performance indicators including ventilator days, complications, mobility, catheter use, and length of stay.
    • Comparison of data before and after pathway implementation.

    Main Results:

    • The clinical pathway successfully streamlined care processes.
    • Reduced variations in patient care were observed.
    • Improvements in healthcare quality and resource utilization were achieved.
    • Key metrics such as ventilator days and length of stay were positively impacted (specific data not detailed in abstract).

    Conclusions:

    • The implemented clinical pathway effectively improved care delivery for cardiac surgery patients.
    • Streamlining processes led to enhanced healthcare quality and more efficient resource use.
    • The study demonstrates the value of standardized clinical pathways in the CTICU setting.