"Critical Pathways" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Schedules of medical and nursing procedures, including diagnostic tests, medications, and consultations designed to effect an efficient, coordinated program of treatment. (From Mosby's Medical, Nursing & Allied Health Dictionary, 4th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D019091
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N04.590.233.624.625 N04.590.275
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| Concept/Terms |
Critical Pathways- Critical Pathways
- Critical Pathway
- Pathway, Critical
- Pathways, Critical
- Critical Paths
- Critical Path
- Path, Critical
- Paths, Critical
Clinical Paths- Clinical Paths
- Clinical Path
- Path, Clinical
- Paths, Clinical
Clinical Pathways- Clinical Pathways
- Clinical Pathway
- Pathway, Clinical
- Pathways, Clinical
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| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Critical Pathways" by people in Profiles.
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"We usually see a lot of delay in terms of coming for or seeking care": an expert consultation on COVID testing and care pathways in seven low- and middle-income countries. BMC Health Serv Res. 2023 Nov 23; 23(1):1288.
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Simplified clinical algorithm for identifying patients eligible for same-day HIV treatment initiation (SLATE): Results from an individually randomized trial in South Africa and Kenya. PLoS Med. 2019 09; 16(9):e1002912.