Merging education with quality care: A pharmacy student-driven intervention to evaluate and improve use of antiplatelet therapy for secondary prevention

Background: Quality metrics are an increasingly influential factor in healthcare delivery, and, when backed by evidence of clinical benefit, can inspire interventions with meaningful impact on patient care. Strong evidence supports a quality measure for antiplatelet use in patients with ischemic vascular disease; aspirin reduces the risk of subsequent vascular events by 22% in this population. Understanding reasons for not meeting this metric is essential for designing an efficient and effective intervention to improve performance.
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Source Type: research