Changes in rates of beta-blocker use in community hospital patients with acute myocardial infarction

Olomu, Adesuwa; Watson, Ralph E.; Siddiqi, Azfar-e-Alam; Dwamena, Francesca C.; McIntosh, Barbara A.; Vasilenko, Peter; Kupersmith, Joel; Holmes‐Rovner, Margaret

doi:10.1111/j.1525-1497.2004.30062.x

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“…However, a recent study noted changes in β-blocker usage after MI (Olomu et al, 2004). The researchers examined 408 patients post-MI who had no contraindications to β-blocker use comparing those discharged between 1994 and 1995 to those discharged in 1997.…”

Section: Review Of Literature β-Blocker Usagementioning

confidence: 99%

Beta‐blocker medication usage in older women after myocardial infarction

Crane¹,

Oles²,

Kennedy‐Malone³

2006

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

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beta-Blocker medication continues to be underutilized in older women. Because no difference was noted in fatigue and depression in the two groups, these may mean that these side effects are not barriers in prescribing this medication post-MI. Nurse practitioners are in pivotal positions to monitor the ongoing physiological and psychological sequelae post-MI and implement interventions to improve their outcomes.

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Section: Review Of Literature β-Blocker Usagementioning

confidence: 99%

Beta‐blocker medication usage in older women after myocardial infarction

Crane¹,

Oles²,

Kennedy‐Malone³

2006

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

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“…The earlier two patient cohorts were identified in the Michigan Inter-institutional Collaborative Heart (MICH) study [ 8 ]. This study was an ongoing assessment of ACS practice patterns and patient outcomes in the two mid-Michigan communities.…”

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Changes in practice patterns affecting in-hospital and post-discharge survival among ACS patients

Stommel

Olomu

Holmes‐Rovner

et al. 2006

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background: Adherence to clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of specific illnesses may result in unexpected outcomes, given that multiple therapies must often be given to patients with diverse medical conditions. Yet, few studies have presented empirical evidence that quality improvement (QI) programs both change practice by improving adherence to guidelines and improve patient outcomes under the conditions of actual practice. Thus, we focus on patient survival, following hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome in three successive patient cohorts from the same community hospitals, with a quality improvement intervention occurring between cohorts two and three.

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