title: Care pathways development and implementation.
abstract: Care pathways are increasingly being used in the UK as a tool for managing clinical processes and patient outcomes. This article describes some of the key elements of care pathways, highlights factors in successful implementation and discusses some concerns about their use.
authors.affiliation: RCN Institute, Oxford.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Currie
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Harvey
mesh_terms: D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006801:Humans; D009731:Nursing Audit; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom