Improving outcomes for acute coronary syndrome patients in the hospital setting: Successful implementation of the American Heart Association "get with the guidelines" program by Phase I cardiac rehabilitation nurses

Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 166-176

  Flynn, Frances M ^a   Cafarelli, Mary ^a   Petrakos, Karen ^a   Christophersen, Patricia ^a  

^a ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

"Get With The Guidelines"; Coronary artery disease; Improving outcomes; Secondary prevention

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CASE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEART INFARCTION; HOSPITAL BED CAPACITY; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; NURSING; PRACTICE GUIDELINE;

CASE MANAGEMENT; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HOSPITAL BED CAPACITY, 500 AND OVER; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 34250024281     PISSN: 08894655     EISSN: 15505049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.JCN.0000267824.27449.65     Document Type: Review

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