"Critical Pathways" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Schedules of medical and nursing procedures, including diagnostic tests, medications, and consultations designed to effect an efficient, coordinated program of treatment. (From Mosby's Medical, Nursing & Allied Health Dictionary, 4th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D019091
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N04.590.233.624.625 N04.590.275
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| Concept/Terms |
Critical Pathways- Critical Pathways
- Critical Pathway
- Pathway, Critical
- Pathways, Critical
- Critical Paths
- Critical Path
- Path, Critical
- Paths, Critical
Clinical Paths- Clinical Paths
- Clinical Path
- Path, Clinical
- Paths, Clinical
Clinical Pathways- Clinical Pathways
- Clinical Pathway
- Pathway, Clinical
- Pathways, Clinical
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Critical Pathways" by people in Profiles.
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Extended Length of Stay After Lumbar Spine Surgery: Sick Patients, Postoperative Complications, or Practice Style Differences Among Hospitals and Physicians? World Neurosurg. 2019 Mar; 123:e734-e739.
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A clinical pathway for heart failure reduces admissions from the ED without increasing congestion in the ED. Am J Emerg Med. 2018 Jul; 36(7):1202-1208.
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Validation of a clinical pathway to assess asymptomatic renal transplant candidates using myocardial perfusion imaging. J Nucl Cardiol. 2018 12; 25(6):2058-2068.
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Hepatitis C Virus Infection Care Pathway-A Report From the American Gastroenterological Association Institute HCV Care Pathway Work Group. Gastroenterology. 2017 05; 152(6):1588-1598.
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Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography in the Evaluation of Liver Transplant Candidates. Angiology. 2015 Oct; 66(9):803-10.
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Indices to assess patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in clinical trials, long-term observational studies, and clinical care. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2014 Sep-Oct; 32(5 Suppl 85):S-85-95.
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Achieving high quality in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction care: one urban academic medical center experience. Crit Pathw Cardiol. 2012 Mar; 11(1):32-9.
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Screening for depression in coronary heart disease: the perfect Hegelian dialectic? A short commentary on 'Beyond the blues: the need for integrated care pathways'. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil. 2011 Apr; 18(2):222-3.
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Multifactor clinical score and outcome of mechanical ventilation weaning trials: Burns Wean Assessment Program. Am J Crit Care. 2010 Sep; 19(5):431-9.
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Evidence-based review and discussion points. Am J Crit Care. 2010 Sep; 19(5):441-2.