Key result
A review of previous quality improvement initiatives highlights the need for better translation of evidence into practice to optimize the management of acute coronary syndromes in Australia.
This review highlights the gap between clinical guidelines and actual practice in the management of acute coronary syndromes in Australia, emphasizing the need for quality improvement initiatives.
Evidence-practice gaps persist in Australian ACS care; leaves open the design of effective implementation strategies.
Cardiovascular disease imposes a heavy burden of morbidity and mortality on the Australian community. This situation is likely to exacerbate as the number of elderly Australians increase. Management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is underpinned by a robust evidence base, which is outlined in clinical practice guidelines. Yet, despite wide diffusion of guidelines, many Australians who experience acute coronary syndromes do not receive optimal care. This article reviews what we have learnt from previous quality improvement initiatives and discusses what we need to know to improve acute coronary syndromes management in Australia.
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Huynh et al. (2007) conducted a review in Acute coronary syndromes. Quality improvement initiatives was evaluated. A review of previous quality improvement initiatives highlights the need for better translation of evidence into practice to optimize the management of acute coronary syndromes in Australia.
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