Improving door-to-balloon times in primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction: the value of an audit-driven quality initiative
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
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: 568-572, 2008.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-358774
ABSTRACT
<p><b>INTRODUCTION</b>The study was designed to reduce door-to-balloon times in primary percutaneous coronary intervention for patients presenting to the Emergency Department with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction, using an audit as a quality initiative.</p><p><b>MATERIALS AND METHODS</b>A multidisciplinary work group performed a pilot study over 3 months, then implemented various process and work-flow strategies to improve overall door-to-balloon times.</p><p><b>RESULTS AND CONCLUSION</b>We developed a guideline-based, institution-specific written protocol for triaging and managing patients who present to the Emergency Department with symptoms suggestive of STEMI, resulting in shortened median door-to-balloon times from 130.5 to 109.5 minutes (P<0.001).</p>
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde
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Singapura
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Terapêutica
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Fatores de Tempo
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Angioplastia Coronária com Balão
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Projetos Piloto
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Triagem
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Desenvolvimento de Programas
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Pesquisas sobre Atenção à Saúde
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Indicadores de Qualidade em Assistência à Saúde
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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