›› 2014, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (5): 339-342.

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Applied research about clinical pathway in the surgical treatment of cleft lip

  

  • Received:2013-03-25 Revised:2013-07-16 Online:2014-05-28 Published:2014-06-04

Abstract: Objective To explore the significance of the application of clinical pathway in the treatment of cleft lip.Methods 316 cases of cleft lip who have received surgical treatment were selected,of which 158 cases were treated as the path group,following the clinical pathway procedure while the other 158 cases were treated as the control group,following the conventional procedure.The hospital day,days before surgery,total hospital costs,drug costs,postoperative complications and patient satisfaction were analyzed and compared.Results There was statistical significance between the path group and the control group,and the hospital day was shorter,the cost was less,the complications were fewer and patients were more satisfied in path group.Conclusions Reasonable and effective clinical pathway can ensure the effect of surgery of cleft lip patients,shorten hospital stay,reduce hospitalization cost and postoperative complications.

Key words: clinical pathway, cleft lip, applied research

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