Clinical pathways for collaborative practice /

Ignatavicius, Donna D.

Clinical pathways for collaborative practice / Donna D. Ignatavicius, Kathy A. Hausman. - Philadelphia : Saunders, c1995. - xv, 362 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 60-62) and index.

Contents

part. I. Introduction to Clinical Pathways.
Chapter 1. Introduction to Case Management and Clinical Pathways.
Chapter 2. Development and Implementation of Clinical Pathways.
Chapter 3. Variance Analysis and Evaluation.
Chapter 4. Use of Clinical Pathways in a Variety of Health Care Settings.
Chapter 5. Development of This Book's Clinical Pathways

part. II. Clinical Pathways for Medical-Surgical Patients.
Unit I. Problems of Oxygenation/Respiratory Health Problems.
Unit II. Problems of Circulation/Cardiovascular Health Problems.
Unit III. Problems of Motor and Sensory Function/Neurologic Health Problems.
Unit IV. Problems of Mobility/Musculoskeletal Health Problems.
Unit V. Problems of Urinary Elimination/Renal and Urologic Health Problems.
Unit VI. Problems of Digestion and Elimination/Gastrointestinal Health Problems.
Unit VII. Problems Affecting Women's Health/Reproductive Health Problems.
Unit VIII. Other Health Problems

part. III. Clinical Pathways for Critical Care Patients.
Unit IX. Critical Health Problems

Appendix A: Patient Pathways
Appendix B: NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnoses.

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Medical protocols.
Health care teams.
Hospitals--Case management services.
Patient Care Team.
Diagnosis.
Patient Care Planning.
Managed Care Programs.

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