Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to J A Fidellow.
At Naval Medical Center San Diego, a clinical pathway for uncomplicated myocardial infarction patients decreased length of stay, standardized practice, and significantly improved documentation and discharge practices.
An interdisciplinary continuum-of-care process achieves a unit's mission and enhances team excellence. Quality of patient care improves, costs decrease, staff satisfaction and morale increase, and a sense of team integration emerges. Strategic planning is an effective tool to actualize this process.