Pathways Definitions 2024/2025

Pathways Definitions 2024/2025 NHS Pathways assessment - answer-The process of assessing a person's symptoms using the NHS Pathways system and arranging an appropriate clinical response in a suitable timeframe to meet their needs. Depending on the circumstances this assessment may be performed by a specially trained call handler, clinician or combination of both skill sets Module 0 - answer-The part of the system that focuses primarily on immediately life-threatening problems Module 1 - answer-The part of the system that assess a wide range of symptoms Module 2 - answer-The part of the system used by clinicians Trauma - answer-Injury within the last 7 days Non-trauma - answer-A problem due to illness rather than an injury A 'Pathway' - answer-A flow chart used to assess a patients problem, which is presented in a clear, user friendly way to the system user Question - answer-Presented by the system to be answered by the caller Question rationale - answer-Brief explanation of why a question is being asked Answer stem - answer-Division of each question to be answered