title: A liability checklist for clinical pathways.
abstract: To ensure safe, responsible use of clinical pathways, follow written policies and procedures and document all patient care.
authors: The American Association of Nurse Attorneys, Pensacola, Fla., USA.
authors: Joanne P
authors: JP
authors: Sheehan
mesh_terms: D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016134:Organizational Policy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards