Critical pathways, used in the case management approach, consist of
a. rating scales for outcomes.
b. lists of good and bad outcomes.
c. maps that show the outcome of predetermined patient goals over a period of time.
d. recommended activities for achieving patient care goals.
C
Critical pathways, or maps, show the outcome of predetermined patient goals over a period of time; for example, they state what activity the patient should be capable of performing daily based on the patient's diagnosis-related group (DRG).
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