September 22, 2017Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes166 citationsOpen Access
View Full Paper2017 AHA/ACC Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Adults With ST-Elevation and Non–ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures
Structured PICO
P
Population
Adults (age ≥18 years) hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (ST-elevation and non-ST-elevation)
I
Intervention
Beta blocker prescription at hospital discharge
O
Outcome
Percentage of patients prescribed a beta blocker at hospital discharge
This report outlines the 2017 AHA/ACC clinical performance and quality measures for adults with AMI, including the prescription of beta blockers at hospital discharge.
Abstract
Measure Description: Percentage of patients, age 18 y, hospitalized with AMI, who are prescribed a beta blocker at hospital discharge