Corbett C F, Androwich I M
Home Healthc Nurse. 1994 Nov-Dec;12(6):27-34.
A critical path has been defined as a "written plan that functions as a map and timetable for efficient and precise delivery of health care." Critical paths are seen as a method of maintaining quality care while controlling costs through coordination of services. Many benefits have been realized through the use of critical paths in acute care settings. Despite their effectiveness in acute care settings, critical paths have received minimal attention in home healthcare. The purposes of this paper are to (1) illustrate the ways that home care can benefit from the use of critical paths; and (2) describe a process that home care providers can use to develop critical paths.
关键路径被定义为“一份书面计划，它作为高效、精确提供医疗保健服务的地图和时间表”。关键路径被视为一种在通过服务协调控制成本的同时维持优质护理的方法。在急性护理环境中使用关键路径已经实现了许多益处。尽管关键路径在急性护理环境中很有效，但在家庭医疗保健中却很少受到关注。本文的目的是：（1）说明家庭护理可以从使用关键路径中获益的方式；（2）描述家庭护理提供者可以用来制定关键路径的过程。
