Why the study?
Does the implementation of a critical pathway improve clinical outcomes in patients admitted with suspected acute coronary syndromes?
Population
1003 patients 30 years or older admitted to the emergency department with suspected acute coronary syndromes…
Comparison
Implementation of a critical pathway for the… vs Standard care during 1 semester before the…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
in-hospital
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Should not yet change practice for suspected ACS; leaves open whether pathways improve outcomes in randomized or broader settings.
Does the implementation of a critical pathway improve clinical outcomes in patients admitted with suspected acute coronary syndromes?
The implementation of a critical pathway for acute coronary syndromes in a teaching hospital was associated with a reduction in major cardiovascular events and an increase in the use of percutaneous coronary intervention.
Polanczyk et al. (2003) studied this question.
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