Question

Your manager has invited you to join a committee focusing on stroke (CVA) patient care at your facility. The team comprises the stroke case manager, bedside nurses, unit managers, quality improvement department representative, neurologist, hospitalist, speech therapist, and physical therapist. The committee`s initial task is to develop a clinical pathway.

As per the Nursing Today textbook: What constitutes clinical pathways? Discuss the four essential elements of clinical pathways. How do clinical pathways distinguish themselves from practice guidelines? Per the Nursing Today book: What defines case management and which patient types are suitable for case management? Elaborate on the Magnet Recognition program.