Effect of Implementation of HEART Chest Pain Protocol on Emergency Department Disposition, Testing and Cost

In this study we aimed to analyze the effects of the adoption of this protocol. Prior studies have included only patients with chest pain. We included both patients with chest pain and patients with only atypical symptoms.Methods:This was a retrospective chart review of two cohorts. We identified ED charts from six-month periods prior to and after adoption of our HEART score-based protocol. Patients...
Source: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research