A disadvantage of clinical pathways is the:
a. ability to manage care. c. ability to collect variances.
b. ability to shorten length of stay. d. template for care.
D
An issue with pathways is that some physicians perceive pathways to be template (cookbook)
medicine. Advantages of clinical pathways are that they are a tool for managing care, instructive for
new staff, and time savers. In addition, they improve care, shorten the length of stay, and allow for
data collection regarding variances to the pathway so care can be improved.
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