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Standardized care delivered via evidence-based clinical protocols ensures reliable clinical outcomes and optimizes quality and safety (Ross et al., Health Aff 32(12):2149–2156, 2013). Clinical protocols ensure quality is maintained along with efficiency, thus preserving the value of care. Chest pain and rule-out ACS protocols must contain clearly defined inclusion and exclusion criteria, a plan for the patient’s subsequent management in the hospital or observation unit, and criteria for admission or discharge.
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Stobierski, D., Lin, Y.J., Weinberger, Y., Caspers, C. (2022). Examples of Chest Pain Accelerated Decision Pathways, Rule-Out ACS/ACS Protocols, Order Sets, and Discharge Instructions. In: Pena, M., Osborne, A., Peacock, W.F. (eds) Short Stay Management of Chest Pain. Contemporary Cardiology. Humana, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05520-1_19
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