Full integration of oncology and palliative care relies on the specific knowledge and skills of
two modes of care: the tumour-directed approach, the main focus of which is on treating the …

Purpose Globally, healthcare managers continue to struggle with increasing demands for
their services being delivered with limited or shrinking resources. It is, therefore, clear that …

Aims and objectives To develop and evaluate the effects of a nurse‐led clinical pathway for
patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Background A clinical pathway is …

Rationale, aims, and objectives Patients with mental health problems experience numerous
transitions into and out of hospital. Primary care providers have mixed success in identifying …

Flexible, human-centric and knowledge-intensive processes occur in many service
industries and are prominent in the health-care sector. Knowledge workers (eg, doctors or …

The hospital is obliged to provide safe, quality, antidiscrimination and effective services by
prioritizing the interests of patients in accordance with hospital service standards. The most …

临床路径是过程管理工具, 它利用最优证据帮助医务人员提高医疗服务的效果和效率. 但是,
我国临床路径的实施程度还不高. 临床医师对临床路径的认可度不高, 相关政策和管理的激励 …

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2016 at Ferrara University Hospital, Italy.
OPportunity for Treatment In ONcology (OPTION) questionnaires were administered to 77 …

This chapter reports on studies that applied the validated Integrated Care Pathways
Appraisal Tool (ICPAT) in an assessment of the content and quality of a selection of …

Periodontal disease is a highly prevalent and the most common oral disease affecting
adults. An overwhelming body of evidence shows that personal and professional plaque …