Optimizing patient care for acute coronary syndromes. An evidence-based approach
Description
In this video, Dr. Bhatt reviews key recommendations from the 2007 UA/NSTEMI ACC/AHA Practice Guidelines and 2009 ACA/AHA Focused Updates for STEMI and PCI. Topic areas include reducing time to treatment, risk stratification, selection/timing/dosing of antithrombotic therapies in the emergency department, perioperative therapies for PCI, and long-term, secondary prevention recommendations. The role evidence-based critical pathways to improve quality of patient care and optimize patient outcomes is emphasized throughout the lecture.
Runtime
68 minutes
Subjects
- Myocardial infarction (8)
- Thrombolytic therapy (1)
- Evidence-based medicine (10)
- Transluminal angioplasty (3)
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Database
Alexander Street