Vertaile menetelmiä

	Kliinisten polkujen analyysi	Braden-asteikko
Tieteenala	Hoitotiede	Hoitotiede
Menetelmäperhe	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Syntyvuosi	1990	1987
Kehittäjä	Healthcare quality and process improvement specialists	Barbara Braden and Nancy Bergstrom
Tyyppi	Process management tool	Risk assessment scale
Alkuperäislähde	Coffman, J. (2005). Critical pathways: An effective tool for managing care. American Nurse Today, 1(7), 22-26.	Braden, B., & Bergstrom, N. (1987). A conceptual schema for the study of the etiology of pressure sores. Rehabilitation Nursing, 12(1), 8-12.
Rinnakkaisnimet	Care Pathway, Critical Pathway, Nursing Care Plan, Protocol-Based Care	Braden Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Scale, BPUS
Liittyvät	4	4
Tiivistelmä	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 Braden Scale is a standardized risk assessment instrument used in nursing to identify hospitalized patients at risk of developing pressure ulcers. Developed by Barbara Braden and Nancy Bergstrom in 1987, it remains one of the most widely adopted tools in clinical practice for pressure ulcer prevention. The scale combines assessment of intrinsic patient risk factors with extrinsic environmental factors.