Abstract
Recently, many critical pathways are drawn up using spreadsheet type software. Although a spreadsheet has various functions, it is usually used only for printouts. But for example in the daily clinical routine the data filing function of the critical pathway is useful when inquiring about cases of some critical pathway adopted during that year.
Using a programming function of Microsoft Excel, we developed a method, which easily files data such as patient ID, patient name and medical staff. For the critical pathway for chemotherapy with carboplatin and irinotecan as a prototype, we created an all-in-one type critical pathway system incorporating information such as the informed consent document and a graphical schema indicating individual chemotherapeutic adverse events.
Only the first page of the worksheet is accessed for input of clinical information. On the right side of this same worksheet, various links are arranged for viewing, printing and filing the data. The number of cases using this pathway can be seen at one glance in the filing section.
By using this critical pathway system, we established a comprehensive patient support system from admission through discharge of a patient.
