Why the study?
Do emergency department-based chest pain evaluation units improve clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and patient satisfaction in patients presenting with chest pain with a low probability for acute coronary syndrome compared to traditional admission?
Population
Patients presenting to an emergency department with chest pain with a probability for acute coronary…
Comparison
Emergency department-based chest pain evaluation… vs Traditional approach to chest pain
Design
Review
Authors
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ED chest pain units' value in low-probability ACS remains uncertain; review leaves open questions on effectiveness, cost, and satisfaction.
Do emergency department-based chest pain evaluation units improve clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and patient satisfaction in patients presenting with chest pain with a low probability for acute coronary syndrome compared to traditional admission?
This review aims to evaluate the clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and patient satisfaction of ED-based chest pain evaluation units for patients with low-probability acute coronary syndrome.
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