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Clinical pathways are very essential in the practice of pediatric nursing. They support the implementation of evidence-based practice,improve clinical processes by reducing risk,reduce duplication through the use of a standardised tool, and reduce variation in health service process delivery. Nurses play an imperative role in identifying ,managing various illnesses ,preventing complications by intervening at the correct time .They also play co-ordinating roles between the teams. They are patient advocates and patient and their family counsellors. Clinical pathways give appropriate direction for nursing action and they have evolved through evidences. The clinical pathways must be available in the units for various pediatric conditions for pediatric nurses which will enable them to carry out their interventions quickly without any delay. Timely interventions will reduce morbidity and mortalily in day to day practice. Efforts must be taken by the pediatric faculty to introduce the clinical pathways for various specialities and various conditions.
This presentation is intended to insist on the importance of bringing out clinical pathways in the country for pediatric population which will be freely available for nurses in their clinical practice.
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