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1. Reperfusion therapy in the acute management of ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction in Australia: findings from the ACACIA registry

Author

Huynh, Luan T., Rankin, Jamie M., Tideman, Phil, Brieger, David B., Erickson, Matthew, Markwick, Andrew J., Astley, Carolyn, Kelaherand, David J., and Chew, Derek P.B.

Subjects
Heart attack -- Risk factors, Heart attack -- Care and treatment, Reperfusion (Physiology) -- Health aspects, Health
Abstract

The results of the Australian Acute Coronary Syndrome Prospective Audit are employed to analyze the management of patients suffering from ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Australia. The various effects of the use of the reperfusion therapy for the treatment of the disorder are also analyzed.

Published
2010

2. Treatment disparities and effect on late mortality in patients with diabetes presenting with acute myocardial infarction: observations from the ACACIA registry

Author

Hung, Joseph, Brieger, David B., Amerena, John V., Coverdale, Steven G., Rankin, James M., Astley, Carolyn M., Soman, Ashish, and Chew, Derek P.

Subjects
Australia -- Health aspects, Coronary heart disease -- Diagnosis, Coronary heart disease -- Care and treatment, Coronary heart disease -- Patient outcomes, Diabetics -- Health aspects, Health
Abstract

A study uses data from the Acute Coronary Syndrome Prospective Audit (ACACIA) registry to investigate treatment disparities and effect on late mortality outcomes in patients with and without diabetes presenting with acute myocardial infarction (MI). Analysis reveals that patients with diabetes presenting with acute myocardial infarction have a higher risk of late mortality following an acute MI than non-diabetic patients, but receive fewer evidence-based pharmacological and early invasive treatments.

Published
2009

3. Invasive management and late clinical outcomes in contemporary Australian management of acute coronary syndromes: observations from the ACACIA registry

Author

Chew, Derek P., Amerena, John V., Coverdale, Steve G., Rankin, Jamie M., Astley, Carolyn M., Soman, Ashish, and Brieger, David B.

Subjects
Coronary heart disease -- Research, Coronary heart disease -- Patient outcomes, Health
Abstract

A study was conducted to investigate the relationship between invasive management and late mortality among patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome. Results indicated that a strong relationship exists between invasive management and late mortality thereby suggesting the need for more invasive management among patients with acute coronary heart disease.

Published
2008

4. Improving cardiovascular nurse-led health services

Author

Astley, Carolyn and Clark, Robyn

Subjects
Health promotion -- Forecasts and trends, Cardiovascular diseases -- Prevention, Nurses -- Practice, Market trend/market analysis, Health, Health care industry, Business, international
Abstract

Cardiovascular nurse-led services are recognised as an area where health-service capacity can be developed (McAllister et al. 2004; Collins et al. 2013; Neubeck et al. 2011; Neubeck et al. 2012; [...]

Published
2016

5. A new frontier for nursing: the service-practice gap

Author

Astley, Carolyn, Pennington, Kate, Tavella, Rosanna, Eckert, Marion, Munro, Michelle, and Clark, Robyn

Subjects
Nursing specialties -- Surveys, Nursing services -- Surveys, Health, Health care industry, Business, international
Abstract

Pressures to avoid hospital admissions, improve service delivery, facilitate cost effectiveness and enhance access to healthcare services have led to the development of expert nursing roles (Avery & Schnell-Hoehn, 2010; [...]

Published
2015

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