Clinical Pathways for Acute Coronary Syndromes in China

• DOI: 10.1097/hpc.0b013e3181f01eac
• Publication Date: 2010-08-26T07:53:25Z
• Authors: Ye Rong; Fiona Turnbull; Anushka Patel; Xin Du; Yangfeng Wu; Runlin Gao
• Keywords: Critical pathways; Clinical Pathway; Clinical Practice

Clinical pathways have been shown to be effective in improving quality of care for patients admitted hospital acute coronary syndromes (ACS) high-income countries. However, their utility has not formally evaluated low- or middle-income The Pathways Acute Coronary Syndromes China program is a 7-year study with the overall goal reducing evidence-practice gaps management hospitals suspected ACS. comprises 2 phases: prospective survey current ACS identify areas that evidence-based patient can potentially improved, and initiative maximize use investigations treatments China. In this article, we outline details protocol, including key aspects development, implementation, evaluation improvement (clinical pathway)