title: Plan faster, healthier recovery after orthopedic surgery.
abstract: Two hospitals--one community and one urban--use clinical pathways to streamline patient care. They lower the average length of stay by 41% and 30%, respectively, and shrink clinical and surgical complications.
authors.affiliation: St. John Oakland Hospital, Madison Heights, Mich., USA.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Todaro
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schott-Baer
mesh_terms: D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing*; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017721:Hospital Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014481:United States