ArticleCanadian geriatrics journal : CGJ2013
Improving the quality of care for older adults using evidence-informed clinical care pathways.
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- The integration of clinical pathway and case-based teaching in standardized residency training in the department of endocrinology.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- The Use of Clinical Pathways in Emergency Departments: A Scoping Review.Health services insights · 2025Review
- Organisational and Professional Integration Between Specialist and Primary Healthcare Services: A Municipal Perspective.International journal of integrated care · 2021Article
- Secretomes of human pluripotent stem cell-derived smooth muscle cell progenitors upregulate extracellular matrix metabolism in the lower urinary tract and vagina.Stem cell research & therapy · 2021Article
- Post-acute pathways among hip fracture patients: a system-level analysis.BMC health services research · 2016Article
- Smooth Muscle Precursor Cells Derived from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells for Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence.Stem cells and development · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere has been an intensified focus on quality initiatives within health care. Clinical Networks have been established in Alberta as a structure to improve care within and across settings. One method used by Clinical Networks to improve care is clinical care pathways. The objective of this study was to evaluate an evidence-informed hip fracture acute care pathway before broad implementation.
methodsThe pathway was developed by a provincial Clinical Network and implemented at four of 14 hospitals across the province. Within four months of implementing the pathway, experienced interviewers conducted focus groups with end-users at the four sites. Domains of inquiry focused on indentifying barriers and facilitators to use of the pathway.
resultsFifteen physicians and 29 other health-care providers participated in eight focus groups. Common themes identified around the pathway order sets included issues with format, workflow and workload, and dissemination. The patient/family educational materials were deemed to be beneficial. Health-care provider education required better support. Overall the pathway was seen to be comprehensive. However, communication about the pathway could have been improved.
conclusionsThis care model is novel in that it combines the concepts of clinical networks, care pathways, and knowledge translation in an effort to provide high-quality, evidence-informed care in a standardized equitable manner across a diverse geographic area.
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