Which definition best describes a critical pathway?
a. Standardized plan of care for frequently occurring conditions
b. Systematically developed statement to assist practitioners and patients in decision making
c. Systematic review of clinical evidence for an intervention
d. Set of interrelated concepts that describes or explains something
A
Critical pathways are standardized plans of care for commonly occurring health conditions (e.g., myocardial infarction) for which similar outcomes and interventions are appropriate for the majority of patients with the condition. Clinical practice guidelines are systematically developed statements to assist practitioners and patients in making decisions about appropriate healthcare for a particular disease or procedure. Evidence reports are systematic reviews of clinical topics for the purpose of providing evidence for guidelines, quality improvement, quality measures, and insurance coverage decisions. A theory is a set of interrelated concepts that describe or explain something.
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