title: Clinical pathways for the terminally ill.
abstract: Clinical pathways help providers to enhance documentation, standardize care, and improve patient outcomes. One agency developed a clinical pathway that offers terminally ill patients comprehensive, accessible, and coordinated care. It prompts each team member to recognize positive outcomes and to conduct ongoing goal setting with the patient and family.
authors.affiliation: Atlantic Home Care and Hospice, Millburn, NJ, USA.
authors.forename: L T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: McClung
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D019091:Critical Pathways; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006738:Hospices / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D009515:New Jersey; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010358:Patient Participation; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States