title: [Application of clinical pathways in children with Rotavirus enteritis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Clinical pathways are standardized, multidisciplinary, integrated management plans. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of clinical pathways in children with Rotavirus enteritis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seventy-one children with Rotavirus enteritis were treated according to the clinical pathways. Seventy-five children with Rotavirus enteritis who received routine therapy and nursing interventions served as the control group. The clinical efficacies were compared between the two groups.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The average hospitalization duration was shortened, the hospitalization costs were reduced and the parents' satisfaction rate increased in the observed group compared with the control group (P<0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of clinical pathways may decrease the hospitalization duration and costs and improve the quality of nursing care and the parents' satisfaction rate in children with Rotavirus enteritis.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Central Hospital of Lishui City, Lishui, Zhejiang, China. chfwly@126.com
authors: Hai-Fang
authors: HF
authors: Cai
authors: Ju-Hong
authors: JH
authors: Lan
authors: Li-Jun
authors: LJ
authors: Qian
mesh_terms: D019091:Critical Pathways; D004751:Enteritis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000628:therapy*