Multidisciplinary team members use a critical pathway to monitor the patient's progress. This is an example of using a critical pathway as a:
A. documentation tool.
B. method to track changes.
C. way to format the nursing process.
D. substitute for a Kardex form.
A
Variances track patient outcomes when the patient deviates from the critical path plan.
Critical pathways summarize the standardized plan of care. A critical path includes plans to address patient problems, key interventions, and expected outcomes for the patient with a specific disease or condition.
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