2011 Volume 12 Issue 1 Pages 46-51
In Hyogo Prefecture, the inter-regional cerebral apoplexy critical path is developed and operated individually in each region; Kobe, south Hanshin, north Hanshin, east Harima, west Harima, north Harima, Sanda, Tanbasasayama, Tajima, and Awaji area. This time, an Excel-based inter-regional cerebral apoplexy critical path designed for use in the larger area was developed by collaboration given by north Harima, Sanda, and Tanbasasayama, south Hanshin, and north Hanshin. All patient data input (by doctors, nurses and rehabilitation staff) to this path are compiled to create at completion, diagnosis and treatment information letter, the nursing summary, and the rehabilitation summary. The path is designed to be utilized at both in the acute hospital and the convalescence hospital. Letter of introduction and midterm summary can be outputted at any time as every data is updated. Data can also be transcribed to an electronic data base. Since patient's essential information is already recorded at the acute hospital, it eliminates duplication at the maintenance period facilities and the convalescence hospital. It is also possible to exchange the critical path through Internet and E-mail if security can be secured. This inter-regional critical path may contribute to lessening the amount of administrative work-load.
