Effects of Critical Pathway on the Management of Patients With ST-elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction in an Emergency Department

Conclusion: Implementation of a CP resulted in greater use of recommended medications and reductions in the median door-to-balloon time. However, it did not reduce the symptom onset-to-door time, total ischemic time, or the 30-day and 1-year mortality rates. Therefore, additional strategies are needed to reduce mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing primary PCI.
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