Development of an interdisciplinary early rheumatoid arthritis care pathway.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To develop an interdisciplinary care pathway for early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) including referral triage, diagnosis, and management.

Methods

Our process was a four-phase approach. In Phase 1, an anonymous survey was electronically distributed to division rheumatologists. This provided data to a small interprofessional working group of rheumatology team members who drafted an initial care pathway informed by evidence-based practice in Phase 2. In Phase 3, an education day was held with approximately 40 physicians (rheumatologists and rheumatology residents), members of our interprofessional team, and two clinic managers to review the proposed care elements through presentations and small group discussions. The care pathway was revised for content and implementati

SUBMITTER: Gukova X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9233314 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature