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- Title
Triage and Diagnosis of Chest Pain in Rural Hospitals: Implementation of the ACI-TIPI in the High Plains Research Network.
- Authors
Westfall, John M.; Van Vorst, Rebecca F.; McGloin, Joe; Selker, Harry P.
- Abstract
The article discusses the evaluation of the Acute Cardiac Ischemia Time-Insensitive Predictive Instrument (ACI-TIPI) in sorting aid and diagnosis of patients with chest pain in rural areas. A controlled trial in the High Plains Research Network using the ACI-TIPI, reported that there were no significant diagnostic accuracy in the ACI-TIPI approach. Further investigation ACI-TIPI is needed before it can be applied to the health care setting.
- Subjects
DIAGNOSTIC ultrasonic imaging instruments; MEDICAL equipment; CHEST pain diagnosis; DIAGNOSTIC services; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Annals of Family Medicine, 2006, Vol 4, Issue 2, p153
- ISSN
1544-1709
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1370/afm.403