A Hospital Is Considering Implementing the Use of Critical Pathways

Multiple Choice

A hospital is considering implementing the use of critical pathways and case management. Which statements by a nurse would indicate to the nurse manager that more education should be provided? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A) "If we use critical pathways, we won't have physical therapy to help us ambulate clients."
B) "If a client is not able to follow the critical pathway, a variance will be written."
C) "The critical pathway lists discharge outcomes but won't help us with day-to-day guidance of care."
D) "Once the client is on a critical pathway, we must follow it until discharge."
E) "Using critical pathways will help us reduce length of stay and costs to the client."