The current patient management system has several limitations. To develop the critical pathway (CP) as a cost-effective method via continuous patient management, we investigated the medical records of 77 patients who underwent FP chemotherapy in Seoul National University Hospital from Feb, 1 to 28, 1999. And the pilot study was done to 12 patients admitted to undergo the FP chemotherapy.
1. The vertical contents in the CP consisted of 7 items : assessment, activity, diet, IV therapy, medication, education and evaluation. The duration of the horizontal axis was 6 days from admission to discharge.
2. The medical performance according to the vertical axis in the preliminary CP, consisted of 72 , and modified to 74 items in the final form of CP.
3. The nursing record consisted of a vertical axis of 4 items : assessment, IV therapy, medication and education. The duration of the horizontal axis was 6 days from admission to discharge of hospital days.
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