The following data were collected about clients' primary admission diagnoses at a hospital for the past 3 years
A nurse serving as Chair of the Clinical Pathways Committee for this facility prioritizes the diagnoses for clinical pathway development from most important to least important. What is the correct prioritization? Client Diagnosis 2002 2003 2004 A. Diabetes mellitus 1200 1350 1780
B. Urinary tract infections 790 850 589
C. Heart failure 1150 1350 1600
D. COPD 1500 1700 2100
E. Angina pectoris 2175 2268 2589
E, D, A, C, B
Rationale: Clinical pathways are developed to manage care for diseases that are costly, complex, and variable. Considering the admission data for this facility, clinical pathways for the most common complex diseases can be justified by number of admissions.
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