A patient is admitted with coronary artery disease and is scheduled for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).According to the clinical pathway the patient should be extubated and discharged from critical care the day after surgery.During surgery the patient's oxygen saturation decreased drastically because of chronic tobacco abuse.Subsequently,the patient remained on the ventilator an additional 2 days postoperatively.According to the clinical practice guideline for CABG,this situation results in what type of event?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A variance in clinical practice occurs when actual events deviate from the expected outcomes or processes outlined in clinical pathways or guidelines. In this case, the patient's extended time on the ventilator due to complications from chronic tobacco use represents a deviation from the expected clinical pathway of being extubated and discharged from critical care the day after surgery.

A Patient Is Admitted with Coronary Artery Disease and Is