The nurse is selected to participate on a committee to write critical pathways for a specific set of medical diagnoses. Which are advantages of using this approach when providing client care?
Select all that apply.
A) Link nursing diagnoses with specific assessment data
B) Sequence the care that is to be given on a particular day
C) Identify interventions, time frames, and expected outcomes
D) List medical treatments to be performed by other providers
E) Provide specific columns for diagnosis, interventions, and evaluation
Answer: B, C, D
Clinical pathways sequence the care that must be given on each day during the projected length of stay for the specific type of condition. They include clinical interventions, time frames for completion, usual expectations of response, and expected outcomes. They are also sometimes called multidisciplinary plans because they include medical treatments to be performed by different types of healthcare providers. Concept maps link nursing diagnoses with specific assessment data. Column nursing care plans provide specific columns for diagnosis, interventions, and evaluation.
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