Table 2 Integrated care pathways in use at our institution
From: How to promote, improve and test adherence to scientific evidence in clinical practice
ICP | Initiation Date | Eligible/Year+ | MT Composition | MT Compliance ++ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cerebral Ischemic Stroke | June 2000 | 220–230 | 2 emergency medicine physicians, 1 geriatrist, 1 physical medicine physician, 1 neurologist, 1 neuroradiologist, 2 internists, 1 psychiatrist, 1 physiotherapist, 2 nurses. | 89% |
Pediatric Head Injury | June 2001 | 100–110 | 1 neuropsychiatrist, 2 pediatricians, 1 radiologist, 2 nurses. | 62% |
Chest Pain | June 2001 | 1800–2000 | 3 cardiologists, 1 cardiosurgeon, 2 emergency medicine physicians, 2 internists, 3 nurses. | 79% |
COPD | June 2001 | 430–450 | 3 pulmonologists, 1 emergency medicine physician, 1 geriatrist, 1 physical medicine physician, 2 nurses. | 84% |
Child Delivery | June 2001 | 2000–2100 | 3 gynecologists, 1 pediatrician, 1 obstetrician, 1 nurse. | 86% |
Lung Cancer | June 2001* | 200–220 | 3 pulmonologists, 2 thoracic surgeons, 1 oncologist, 1 radiologist, 1 radiotherapist, 1 physical medicine physician, 1 pathologist, 2 nurses. | 77% |
Breast Cancer | December 2001 | 320–340 | 2 oncologists, 3 surgeons, 1 plastic surgeon, 1 radiologist, 1 radiotherapist, 1 pathologist, 1 biologist, 1 nurse. | 53% |
Pediatric Pneumonia | December 2001 | 110–130 | 6 pediatricians, 1 neonatologist, 1 radiologist, 2 nurses. | 88% |
Liver Cirrhosis | December 2001 | 470–490 | 2 gastroenterologists, 3 infective disease physicians, 2 nurses. | 94% |
Supraventricular Tachiarrhythmias | March 2002 | 680–700 | 3 cardiologists, 4 internists, 2 emergency medicine physicians, 1 nurse. | 55% |
Hip Arthroplasty | October 2002 | 360–380 | 4 orthopedists, 1 radiologist, 1 physical medicine physician, 1 anesthetist, 1 hematologist, 2 nurses. | 82% |
Melanoma | January 2003 | 110–130 | 3 dermatologists, 2 plastic surgeons, 1 nuclear medicine physician, 2 oncologists, 1 general surgeon, 1 pathologist, 1 nurse. | 88% |
Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas | June 2003 | 90–110 | 1 oncologist, 1 radiotherapist, 1 radiologist, 2 hematologist, 1 nuclear medicine physician, 1 surgeon, 2 internists, 1 nurse | 77% |
Pulmonary thromboembolism | April 2004 | 190–210 | 1 emergency medicine physician, 2 pulmonologists, 1 nuclear medicine physician, 2 internists, 1 geriatrist, 1 cardiologist, 1 radiologist | * |