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Living With Significant Other Is Associated With Lower Risk For Emergency Readmission After Unstable Angina & Non-St Elevation Myocardial Infarction. [Abstract], Patricia Harris, Barbara J. Drew
Living With Significant Other Is Associated With Lower Risk For Emergency Readmission After Unstable Angina & Non-St Elevation Myocardial Infarction. [Abstract], Patricia Harris, Barbara J. Drew
Patricia Harris
Patients who are diagnosed with unstable angina (UA) or non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (non-STEMI) are at risk for repeated acute cardiac episodes resulting in emergent rehospitalization. American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology practice guidelines recommend use of risk stratification prior to hospital discharge; however, the importance of identifying patients’ social support for follow-up planning is not emphasized.