Telemetry: Appropriateness of Initial Assignment and Duration in Nonintensive Setting
The authors report overutilization of telemetry monitoring in a community setting, increasing the cost of health care and potential harm to patients with unnecessary interventions.
Six Sigma Approach to Reduce Door-to-Balloon Time for Patients With STEMI
Specific measures using a Six Sigma approach led to sustained reduction of door-to-balloon times among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in a community setting.
