Clinical Path Coordinator: Pulling it all Together.

Authors

Karen A. Boutron RN, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Jennifer A. King RN, BSN, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Patricia A. Matula RN, MSN, CCRN, CVN, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Christine H. Niznik RN, MSN, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow

Publication/Presentation Date

6-1-1995

Abstract

Institutions across the country are using different approaches to restructuring health care delivery systems. At Lehigh Valley Hospital collaborative practice was instituted to ensure the achievement of patient outcomes within appropriate time frames and with efficient use of resources. The role of the clinical path coordinator emerged from the collaborative practice model developed to manage the care of the patient with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The step-by-step process for selecting, orienting, and implementing the role of the coordinator is discussed. Since the implementation of the coordinator role, patient satisfaction has been positive, length of stay and cost have decreased, and quality of care has improved for these patients.

Volume

13

Issue

2

First Page

50

Last Page

54

ISSN

1062-0303

Published In/Presented At

Boutron, K. A., King, J., Matula, P., & Niznik, C. H. (1995). Clinical path coordinator: pulling it all together. Journal Of Vascular Nursing: Official Publication Of The Society For Peripheral Vascular Nursing, 13(2), 50-54.

Disciplines

Nursing

PubMedID

7779749

Department(s)

Patient Care Services / Nursing

Document Type

Article