Quality of care and development of a critical pathway

Abstract

By additionally developing the critical pathway, it should be possible to further improve the quality of care for stroke patients.

Patients' Participation as It Appears in the Nursing Documentation, When Care Is Ruled by Standardized Care Plans

“…Most information came from verbal and written information which runs the risk leading to insufficient information concerning individual needs, and this influenced patients in feeling that they were not participating. In line with earlier studies, general information indicates problems concerning lack of individuality [45–47]. In contrast Pollock et al [48] found that patients with cancer receiving standardized care plans are more active in participation when verbal rather than written information is received because of the opportunity to face questions and anxiety concerning diagnosis and treatment.…”

Quality of care in relation to a critical pathway from the staff's perspective

“…This is a shortcoming in the critical pathway pointed out by several informants. In the previous study (Walldal et al. 2002), it was found that neither patients nor next of kin were satisfied with their participation in the critical pathway.…”

“…The analyses of the critical pathways showed that the key events need to be more specific and that the number of key events should be reduced. The content of this article should be regarded as a continuation of the implementation of the critical pathway (Walldal et al. 2002).…”

Engaging service users in the development of stroke services: an action research study

“…2002, von Renteln‐Kruse et al. 2002, Walldal et al. 2002), information provision was identified as the key priority for most service users and carers across the stroke pathway.…”