title: Critical pathways: an integrated documentation tool.
abstract: A multipurpose six-page, three-fold flow sheet improves patient outcomes, meets JCAHO standards and facilitates easy tracking of a patient's progress. The flow sheet is divided into nursing process, expected patient outcomes, critical pathway and variance report. Outcomes management is an effective process to control costs and improve patient outcomes.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Windle
mesh_terms: D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005568:Forms and Records Control / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000592:standards