Journal article
Patient Delay in Seeking Treatment for Acute Myocardial Infarction Symptoms
The Journal of cardiovascular nursing, Vol.13(3), pp.21-32
04/1999
DOI: 10.1097/00005082-199904000-00003
PMID: 10098003
Abstract
Patient delay before seeking treatment for the symptoms of acute myocardial infarction has a significantly negative effect on morbidity and mortality. Most patients delay 2 or more hours before accessing the emergency medical system, which limits the ability to use reperfusion strategies. This article reviews variables that have been implicated in delay and explores possible explanations for why certain characteristics may be associated with longer delays. The outcomes of educational campaigns that have targeted delay behavior will be examined and directions for future research are identified.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Patient Delay in Seeking Treatment for Acute Myocardial Infarction Symptoms
- Creators
- Julie Zerwic - University of Chicago Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of cardiovascular nursing, Vol.13(3), pp.21-32
- DOI
- 10.1097/00005082-199904000-00003
- PMID
- 10098003
- ISSN
- 0889-4655
- eISSN
- 1550-5049
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/1999
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984370655102771
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