The effect of acute coronary syndrome care pathways on in-hospital patients: A systematic review.
Hanan DaghashKhatijah Lim AbdullahMuhammad Dzafir IsmailPublished in: Journal of evaluation in clinical practice (2019)
Implementing ACS care pathway helps to organize care processes and decrease treatment delays as well as improve the patient outcomes without adverse consequences for patients or additional resources and costs. While the current level of evidence is inadequate to warrant a formal recommendation, there is a need for more studies with an emphasis on well-designed randomization to measure patient outcomes.
Keyphrases
- acute coronary syndrome
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- quality improvement
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- coronary artery disease
- pain management
- emergency department
- patient reported outcomes
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- antiplatelet therapy
- chronic pain