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dc.contributor.authorFletcher, David
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-16T13:45:48Z
dc.date.available2020-01-16T13:45:48Z
dc.date.issued2013-01
dc.identifier.citationFletcher, D., 2013. Pre-hospital coronary heart disease: analysing performance indicators. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 5 (1), 15-21.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1759-1376
dc.identifier.issn2041-9457
dc.identifier.doi10.12968/jpar.2013.5.1.15
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12417/553
dc.description.abstractAbstract published with permission. The prevalence of coronary heart disease is massive within the UK and is the leading cause of myocardial infarction. Between a third and two thirds of associated deaths occur in the pre hospital setting, many within the first few minutes of symptom onset. Immediate quality treatment is proven to improve patient survival however recent evidence suggests patients are not receiving all the elements of a quality care bundle. Pain management has been identified as one area which requires national improvement to meet standards directed by the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease. In response, Ambulance services nationally have used clinical performance indicators to address quality issues in order to enhance practice and achieve target. This article reviews the importance of pain relief in the treatment of acute coronary syndrome and analyses the use of clinical performance indicators in the pursuit of best practice within the North West.
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectEmergency Medical Servicesen_US
dc.subjectClinical Auditen_US
dc.subjectData Analysisen_US
dc.subjectClinical Managementen_US
dc.subjectPain Managementen_US
dc.titlePre-hospital coronary heart disease: analysing performance indicatorsen_US
dc.typeJournal Article/Review
dc.source.journaltitleJournal of Paramedic Practiceen_US
dcterms.dateAccepted2019-12-12
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refterms.dateFirstOnline2013-01
html.description.abstractAbstract published with permission. The prevalence of coronary heart disease is massive within the UK and is the leading cause of myocardial infarction. Between a third and two thirds of associated deaths occur in the pre hospital setting, many within the first few minutes of symptom onset. Immediate quality treatment is proven to improve patient survival however recent evidence suggests patients are not receiving all the elements of a quality care bundle. Pain management has been identified as one area which requires national improvement to meet standards directed by the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease. In response, Ambulance services nationally have used clinical performance indicators to address quality issues in order to enhance practice and achieve target. This article reviews the importance of pain relief in the treatment of acute coronary syndrome and analyses the use of clinical performance indicators in the pursuit of best practice within the North West.en_US


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