A clinical pathway for endoscopy

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Clinical Pathway Development
• Endoscopy Services

Background:

• Established practices across multiple disciplines in endoscopy units.
• Need for a unified framework to manage diverse healthcare activities.
• Integration challenges in multidisciplinary healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the development and implementation of a clinical pathway.
• To create a framework that incorporates existing practices from nursing, medicine, admissions, laboratory, and radiology.
• To enhance the management and practice within an endoscopy unit without altering discipline-specific models.

Main Methods:

• Development of a clinical pathway framework.
• Integration of established practices from various healthcare disciplines.
• Focus on maintaining individual practice models while creating a unified system.

Main Results:

• A clinical pathway was developed and implemented in an endoscopy setting.
• The pathway successfully incorporated diverse disciplinary practices.
• Established practices were maintained without modification to individual models.

Conclusions:

• Clinical pathways can effectively integrate multidisciplinary practices in endoscopy units.
• The developed framework supports comprehensive unit management, including nursing care, quality improvement, and risk management.
• This approach facilitates seamless operation by respecting existing professional practice models.