Explore the use of evidence-based practice and how it is incorporated into case management patient care guidelines and pathways. 

Using your chosen chronic illness from the list below,

• Hypertension
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Diabetes Mellitus type 2
• Childhood Asthma

you will explore the use of evidence-based practice and how it is incorporated into case management patient care guidelines and pathways.

• Identify and discuss current best practices. Address the importance of basing case management on current evidence.
• Identify and evaluate published guidelines.
• Identify and discuss clinical pathways and how they relate to your chosen illness.