care pathway

clinical pathway

detailed guidance for each stage in the interdisciplinary management of a subject of care

Note 1 to entry: The concept clinical pathway includes subtypes, for example, 'integrated care pathways', 'multidisciplinary pathways of care collaborative care pathways'.

Note 2 to entry: Clinical pathways are designed to support care administration and care resource management They provide detailed guidance for each stage in the management of a patient (treatments, interventions, etc.).

Note 3 to entry: Care pathways provide knowledge to support the design of core care plans

Table 1. Associations of care pathway
Specialization of Generalization of
knowledge
Association from Association name Association to
0..* care pathway addresses 1..* health issue
1..1 care pathway informs 0..* core care plan
0..* care pathway refers to 0..* care guideline
care pathwayUML Representation
Figure 1. care pathway (UML Representation)