Pathways of Care

Part 1 The Pathway Tool:; Introduction to Pathways of care; What is a pathway of care?; Analysis of variation from the pathway; Part 2 Pathways in the Acute Setting:; Pathways in urology; Pathways in cardiology; Pathways in orthopaedics; Pathways in paediatrics; Pathways in accident and emergency; Part 3 Pathways in the Non-Acute Setting:; Pathways bridging the acute/community interface; Pathways in community mental health; Pathways for stroke care; Part 4 The Issues:; Pathways of care, clinical guidelines and the law; Pathways of care - a tool for minimising risk; Pathways as a basis for evidence-based contracting; Automation of Pathways; Into the future with Pathways of care; Index