CCORT/CCS quality indicators for acute myocardial infarction care.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although quality indicators for the care of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients have been described for other countries, there are none specifically designed for the Canadian health care system. The authors' goal was to develop a set of Canadian quality indicators for AMI care. METHODS: A literature review identified existing quality indicators for AMI care. A list of potential indicators was assessed by a nine-member panel …

Authors

Tran CTT; Lee DS; Flintoft VF; Higginson L; Grant FC; Tu JV; Cox J; Holder D; Jackevicius C; Pilote L

Journal

Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 38–45

Publication Date

1 2003

ISSN

0828-282X

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Douglas Allan Holder

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences

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