Chest Pain Management — How to Get the Compass to Stop Spinning and Find Direction - 2021 Quality Summit presentation (Non-CE)-Chest Pain Management — How to Get the Compass to Stop Spinning and Find Direction-Levy/Morris

Chest Pain Management — How to Get the Compass to Stop Spinning and Find Direction-Levy/Morris

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In this video, Dr. Phil Levy, a professor of emergency medicine and assistant vice president for research at Wayne State University, discusses the management of chest pain. He highlights the importance of quality care and the need for standardized protocols in chest pain management. He emphasizes the historical context of chest pain management, such as the high mortality rates in the past and the shift towards team-based care. Dr. Levy also discusses the role of high-sensitivity troponins in determining the presence of myocardial injury and the importance of using these biomarkers for risk stratification. He mentions the European guidelines for chest pain management, which have been influential in the field. Dr. Levy also touches on the upcoming release of the AHA-ACC guidelines for chest pain evaluation and diagnosis, which will help guide clinicians in determining low-risk, high-risk, and intermediate-risk patients. He emphasizes the need for protocols and agreements among healthcare professionals to ensure standardized care. Dr. Levy also discusses the impact of chest pain accreditation on improving patient outcomes and the importance of effective implementation of guidelines and protocols. Finally, he mentions the Early Heart Attack Care (EHAC) program, which raises awareness about the symptoms of a heart attack and emphasizes early access to care. Overall, the video provides insights into the management of chest pain and the role of guidelines and accreditation in improving patient outcomes.

Keywords

chest pain management

standardized protocols

high-sensitivity troponins

European guidelines

AHA-ACC guidelines

risk stratification

healthcare professionals

chest pain accreditation

patient outcomes