title: Learning is fundamental: the impact of education on successful clinical pathway implementation.
abstract: Successful implementation of a clinical pathway program is a complex, multifaceted task. Medical and hospital staff education is often overlooked or minimized during the implementation process. Even with a clinically sound pathway and a state-of-the-art variance-tracking system, implementation can fail miserably if the medical and hospital staff do not completely understand and support the pathway initiative. A well-developed plan for education provides staff members with the foundation they need to be successful within the pathway program.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Swain
mesh_terms: D019091:Critical Pathways; D004496:Education, Continuing; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D013192:Staff Development / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States