A nurse following a graphical representation in a flowchart format depicting a set of steps used in a particular clinical decision-making process is following a(n)
a. critical path c. standard
b. clinical pathway d. algorithm
D
Algorithms are graphical representations, often in flowchart format, depicting a set of steps used in a particular clinical decision-making process. The steps are determined by an expert clinician and then established as clinical rules. Algorithms may stand alone or may be incorporated into a clinical practice guideline.
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