Pre-hospital policies for the care of patients with acute coronary syndromes in India: A policy document analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death in India. In high-income countries, pre-hospital systems of care have been developed to manage acute manifestations of ischemic heart disease, such as acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, it is unknown whether guidelines, policies, regulations, or laws exist to guide pre-hospital ACS care in India. We undertook a nation-wide document analysis to address this gap in knowledge.

Methods and results

From November 2014 to May 2016, we searched for publicly available emergency care guidelines and legislation addressing pre-hospital ACS care in all 29 Indian states and 7 Union Territories via Internet search and direct correspondence. We found two documents addressing pre-hospital ACS care.

Conclusi

SUBMITTER: Patel A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5388021 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature