Patients with heart failure have extended lengths of stay and are often readmitted shortly after they have been discharged
To improve quality of care, a type of "road map" that included all elements of care for this disease and that standardized treatment by guiding daily care was implemented. This road map is referred to as a(n):
a. benchmark.
b. critical pathway.
c. algorithm.
d. case management.
ANS: B
Correct: A critical pathway determines the best order and timing of interventions provided by health care team members for a particular diagnosis.
Incorrect:
a. A benchmark is a process used in quality improvement to evaluate different aspects of a process in relation to best practices, with the goal of improving performance.
c. An algorithm represents a decision path that a practitioner might take for a particular condition.
d. Case management is a type of health care delivery that matches the most appropriate services to the patient's care needs in the most efficient, effective manner, often with the use of a critical pathway or a clinical guideline.
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