Change of care for patients with acute myocardial infarctions through algorithm and standardized physician order sets

Critical Pathways in Cardiology

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 79-82

  Santolin, Craig J ^a   Boyer, Linda S ^a  

^a Monroe Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Non segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI); Segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI); Standardized (preprinted) orders

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; DIPEPTIDYL CARBOXYPEPTIDASE INHIBITOR; ENOXAPARIN; EPTIFIBATIDE; HEPARIN; LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN; TENECTEPLASE;

ACUTE HEART INFARCTION; ALGORITHM; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL PATHWAY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HEART INFARCTION; HEART REHABILITATION; HUMAN; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; ST SEGMENT ELEVATION;

EID: 2942566367     PISSN: 1535282X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.hpc.0000128715.42953.78     Document Type: Review

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