Towards excellence in quality patient care: A clinical pathway for myocardial infarction

Journal of Quality in Clinical Practice

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 103-105

  Smith Rgon, D M ^a  

^a MIDDLEMORE HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Clinical pathways; Patient outcomes; Quality improvements; Thrombolysis

Indexed keywords

LIPID;

ANGINA PECTORIS; ARTICLE; BLOOD CLOT LYSIS; BLOOD CLOTTING TIME; CLINICAL EDUCATION; CLINICAL PATHWAY; CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEART INFARCTION; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; LIPID BLOOD LEVEL; MEDICAL AUDIT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT PLANNING; UNSTABLE ANGINA PECTORIS;

CRITICAL PATHWAYS; HOSPITAL BED CAPACITY, 500 AND OVER; HOSPITALS, TEACHING; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; NEW ZEALAND; NURSING AUDIT; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0033019856     PISSN: 13205455     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1762.1999.00311.x     Document Type: Article

References (2)

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2. Weston CFM, Penny WJ & Julian DG. Guidelines for the management of patients with myocardial infaction. Education and Debate. BMJ 1994; 308: 769.