Critical pathways project

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ayokunle Olubaniyi, M.B,B.S [2]

Overview

The critical pathways project is focused on creating standardized treatment protocols for the management of medical conditions by applying evidence-based medical approaches to patient care. With the use of critical pathways, a health care giver can rapidly determine the treatment goals of a specific medical condition and institute appropriate actions in a chronological sequence with optimal efficiency. This project is intended for interns, residents, attending physicians, hospitalists, specialists, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to contribute their expertise. This project aims at improving the quality of making diagnoses and treating medical conditions, reducing the variability in treatment, and to improve the overall quality of patient care. WikiDoc welcomes your involvement in contributing to this project.

Goals

• To improve the quality of making diagnoses and treating medical conditions.
• To standardize health care processes.
• To reduce the occurrence of medical errors.
• To optimize treatment outcomes in acute and home care settings.
• To limit the over-utilization of health care resources thereby reducing cost.
• To improve the overall quality of health care.

Who Can Contribute?

The critical pathways project is intended for health professionals with a good medical knowledge, and preferably, with a prior residency training and experience. You are welcome to apply if you are an intern, resident, attending physician, specialist, nurse or a nurse practitioner. You will be required to function as an Associate Editor-in Chief at WikiDoc.