carepath
nounUK /ˈkeəpɑːθ/
US /ˈkerpæθ/
A carepath is a plan that tells doctors and nurses the steps to help a sick person get better.
The hospital used a carepath to make sure every patient got the right treatment.
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2. A set route that a patient follows through different stages of medical care.
Her carepath included surgery, rest, and follow-up visits.
3. A standard set of steps that a care team agrees to follow for a certain illness.
The carepath for pneumonia helped the nurses know what to do each day.
4. A guide that helps organize care so nothing important is missed.
The new carepath made it easier to track each patient's progress.