Primer: Implementation of guideline-based programs for coronary care

Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 163-171

  Eagle, Kim A ^a   Koelling, Todd M ^a   Montoye, Cecelia K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

^b ST JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Acute myocardial infacrtion; American College of Cardiology; Gudelines applied in practice program; Quality improvement

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; DIPEPTIDYL CARBOXYPEPTIDASE INHIBITOR; LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN;

ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME; ACUTE HEART INFARCTION; CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DIETARY INTAKE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MORTALITY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; REVIEW; SMOKING CESSATION; STAFF TRAINING; STANDARDIZATION; TIME; UNITED STATES;

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION; CARDIOLOGY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HUMANS; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; SOCIETIES, MEDICAL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33644606867     PISSN: 17434297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/ncpcardio0499     Document Type: Review

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