Comparar métodos

	Análisis de Vías Clínicas	Escala de Dependencia de Cuidados
Campo	Enfermería	Enfermería
Familia	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Año de origen	1990	2000
Autor original	Healthcare quality and process improvement specialists	Atie Dijkstra and colleagues
Tipo	Process management tool	Assessment scale
Fuente seminal	Coffman, J. (2005). Critical pathways: An effective tool for managing care. American Nurse Today, 1(7), 22-26.	Dijkstra, A., Buist, G., Dassen, T., & Frijlink, M. (2000). Diagnostics: The Care Dependency Scale. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 14(3), 229-234.
Alias	Care Pathway, Critical Pathway, Nursing Care Plan, Protocol-Based Care	CDS, Dependency Assessment, Nursing Care Level, Acuity Score
Relacionados	4	4
Resumen	Clinical Pathway Analysis is a process improvement methodology that develops and evaluates standardized, evidence-based care plans for specific diagnoses or procedures. Clinical pathways map the expected course of care, including nursing interventions, diagnostic tests, medications, and patient education activities across time. By analyzing deviations from the pathway and tracking outcomes, organizations can identify opportunities to improve quality, reduce costs, and ensure consistent care delivery.	The Care Dependency Scale (CDS) is a comprehensive assessment tool that measures the degree of care dependency in patients by evaluating their ability to perform activities of daily living and manage their health conditions independently. Developed by Atie Dijkstra and colleagues, the CDS focuses on physical independence and social engagement, providing a quantitative measure of nursing workload and care requirements. It is particularly useful in long-term care, rehabilitation, and geriatric settings.