Implementation of Get with the Guideline Acute Myocardial Infarction Program at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Its Effect on Core Measures
Abstract
John Hopkins Hospital implemented the Get with the Guidelines (GWTG) evidence-based program for use with patients who have Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), a component of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). CHD is the single leading cause of death for persons in the United States. The GWTG program is a web-based tool developed by the American Heart Association (AHA) that allows for data entry and benchmarking of AHA guidelines. The stated goal of the evidence-based program is to save patient lives and can be reached through the identification of delays in treatment and failure to provide secondary prevention therapies. A reduction in door-to-balloon time and compliance with arrival and discharge medication protocol is important because research shows that these save patient lives. Through the use of the GWTG program and other process improvements, Johns Hopkins Hospital is on its way to becoming a national benchmark hospital for core measure arrival and discharge medications, and has a plan in place to reduce the door-to-balloon time to meet established AHA guidelines.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA477429
Entities
People
- Jason P. Richter
Organizations
- Johns Hopkins Hospital