Treatment pathways and quality improvement for patients with acute myocardial infarction at a tertiary care center.
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Steinberg, BA; Jollis, JG; Winkler, A; Granger, C; Newby, LK
Published in: Crit Pathw Cardiol
June 2012
The timely diagnosis and treatment of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) have become paramount to improving outcomes in this population. Many states, including North Carolina, have established systems to guide regional emergency providers in caring for STEMI. We describe the current pathway for diagnosis and treatment of STEMI for providers referring patients to Duke University Hospital, including a system for expedited patient transport and activation of the cardiac catheterization laboratory from a wide referral base. There is also a structured process for review of cases and quality improvement, which incorporates physicians, administrators, and emergency medical personnel.
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Crit Pathw Cardiol
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1535-2811
Publication Date
June 2012
Volume
11
Issue
2
Start / End Page
77 / 80
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Triage
- Time Factors
- Quality Improvement
- Myocardial Infarction
- Humans
- Hospitals, University
- Emergency Service, Hospital
- Critical Pathways
- Cardiovascular System & Hematology
- 4203 Health services and systems
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Steinberg, B. A., Jollis, J. G., Winkler, A., Granger, C., & Newby, L. K. (2012). Treatment pathways and quality improvement for patients with acute myocardial infarction at a tertiary care center. Crit Pathw Cardiol, 11(2), 77–80. https://doi.org/10.1097/HPC.0b013e318252990c
Steinberg, Benjamin A., James G. Jollis, Annette Winkler, Christopher Granger, and L Kristin Newby. “Treatment pathways and quality improvement for patients with acute myocardial infarction at a tertiary care center.” Crit Pathw Cardiol 11, no. 2 (June 2012): 77–80. https://doi.org/10.1097/HPC.0b013e318252990c.
Steinberg BA, Jollis JG, Winkler A, Granger C, Newby LK. Treatment pathways and quality improvement for patients with acute myocardial infarction at a tertiary care center. Crit Pathw Cardiol. 2012 Jun;11(2):77–80.
Steinberg, Benjamin A., et al. “Treatment pathways and quality improvement for patients with acute myocardial infarction at a tertiary care center.” Crit Pathw Cardiol, vol. 11, no. 2, June 2012, pp. 77–80. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/HPC.0b013e318252990c.
Steinberg BA, Jollis JG, Winkler A, Granger C, Newby LK. Treatment pathways and quality improvement for patients with acute myocardial infarction at a tertiary care center. Crit Pathw Cardiol. 2012 Jun;11(2):77–80.
Published In
Crit Pathw Cardiol
DOI
EISSN
1535-2811
Publication Date
June 2012
Volume
11
Issue
2
Start / End Page
77 / 80
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Triage
- Time Factors
- Quality Improvement
- Myocardial Infarction
- Humans
- Hospitals, University
- Emergency Service, Hospital
- Critical Pathways
- Cardiovascular System & Hematology
- 4203 Health services and systems