2021
DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.13818
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The HEART score to identify emergency department patients suspected of an acute coronary syndrome who can be removed from cardiac monitoring: A retrospective chart review

Abstract: Objective: Continuous cardiac monitoring has been recommended for ED patients being evaluated for possible acute coronary syndrome (ACS) due to concern for arrhythmia, although evidence suggests this risk is low. Indiscriminate use of monitored beds restricts access for other critically unwell patients and contributes to overcrowding. The objective of the present study was to determine if a low/intermediate-risk HEART score identified patients at very low risk for a clinically important arrhythmia who could be… Show more

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