Critical paths:
a. are designed only for critical care or trauma patients.
b. determine lifesaving interventions for a specific population.
c. outline optimal care and time milestones for the routine patient.
d. provide a list of supplies and equipment needed for care.
C
A critical path is a written plan that identifies key, critical, or predictable incidents that must oc-cur at set times to achieve client outcomes during an appropriate length of stay in a hospital set-ting.
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