title: Setting standards using integrated care pathways.
abstract: An integrated care pathway is a tool that can help to deliver clinical governance objectives if implemented well. Key factors of successful implementation are: effective project management; communication and training; and top-down and bottom-up support for the process.
authors.affiliation: Venture Training and Consulting Ltd, Chichester, West Sussex.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dracass
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vartan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Summers
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Edington
mesh_terms: D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000592:standards*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development / Q000592:standards*