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Clinical Pathways

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What is a Clinical Pathway?

A clinical pathway is a printed guideline to usual care provided for a patient having a certain procedure done or a patient who has a certain illness. Since all patients are unique, everyone’s care will be customized to meet their needs while keeping the guidelines in mind.

Why are clinical pathways used at The Ottawa Hospital?

Clinical pathways are used to describe and implement clinical standards. They help to provide quality and efficient patient care.

How are clinical pathways implemented?

The physician orders clinical pathways for appropriate patients. The clinical pathway documents are part of the patient's permanent record and are integrated into the clinical documentation.

Key Contacts

The Ottawa Hospital
Barbara d'Entremont
Corporate Coordinator – Clinical Pathways
Tel.: 613-737-8899, ext. 71898
bdentremont@toh.on.ca

University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Sharon Ann Kearns
Manager, Quality & Performance Measurement
Tel.: 613-761-4322
sakearns@ottawaheart.ca