Total abdominal hysterectomy: development of a patient-centred care pathway.
This article describes how one organisation developed an integrated care pathway for women undergoing the procedure total abdominal hysterectomy. The efficacy of care pathways to provide patient-centred care is also discussed.
Guezo
Jennifer
J
King Edward VII Hospital, Castel, Guernsey. jenguezo@hotmail.com
D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000451:nursing; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D016730:Program Development; D011787:Quality of Health Care