In documentation of nursing care plans, critical pathways differ from

In documentation of nursing care plans, critical pathways differ from traditional nursing care plans in their:

1. Client outcomes
2. Client assessment
3. Nursing interventions
4. Multidisciplinary approach

ANSWER

ANS: 4
Critical pathways are multidisciplinary. They allow staff from all disciplines, such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and social work, to develop integrated care plans for a projected length of stay or number of visits for clients with a specific case type. Client outcomes are included in both critical pathways and traditional nursing care plans. Client assessment is necessary for developing and evaluating critical pathways and traditional nursing care plans. Nursing interventions are in-cluded in critical pathways and in the traditional nursing care plan.