Abstract 203: Appropriate Utilization of the HEART Score Saves Money: A Community Hospital Perspective

Autor:	Steven Isserman, Ly Tran, Morgan Mickalis, Charlie Ervin, Rahul Sampath, Rachael Weigle
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	Nursing Physiology Heart score Perspective (graphical) Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Psychology Community hospital
Zdroj:	Circulation Research. 127
ISSN:	1524-4571 0009-7330
DOI:	10.1161/res.127.suppl_1.203
Popis:	HEART Score (HS) is a risk stratification tool used in predicting major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in patients presenting with undifferentiated chest pain. It is calculated by attributing zero, one, or two points in the following domains: history, EKG, age, risk factors, and troponin with a composite score of zero to ten. Low-risk patients with HS ≤3 are considered safe for outpatient evaluation. Prior studies show appropriate utilization of the HS reduces hospitalizations and unnecessary cardiac testing as well as healthcare cost. We conducted a retrospective chart review of young adults
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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