title: Navigate a clinical pathway for uncomplicated MI patients.
abstract: At Naval Medical Center San Diego, a clinical pathway for uncomplicated myocardial infarction patients decreased length of stay, standardized practice, and significantly improved documentation and discharge practices.
authors.affiliation: Nurse Corps, U.S. Navy, San Diego, Calif., USA.
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: McKinsey
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Boren
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Fidellow
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D003325:Coronary Care Units; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards; D006772:Hospitals, Military; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy*; D009326:Naval Medicine; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration