Chest pain management: linking tertiary and rural settings

Area of Science:

• Nursing Practice
• Healthcare Management
• Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

• Bridging the gap between tertiary and rural healthcare settings is crucial for consistent patient care.
• Standardizing the management of chest pain patients across diverse healthcare environments presents significant challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

• To implement and evaluate the Center for Advanced Nursing Practice Evidence-Based Model.
• To enhance knowledge and streamline the management of patients presenting with chest pain.
• To facilitate the transfer of evidence-based practice from tertiary to rural healthcare settings.

Main Methods:

• The Center for Advanced Nursing Practice Evidence-Based Model served as the guiding framework.
• The model's application focused on bridging tertiary and rural healthcare settings.
• The study targeted the management of patients with chest pain.

Main Results:

• The Evidence-Based Model successfully guided the application of practice changes.
• Knowledge enhancement and practice streamlining were achieved for chest pain management.
• Improved outcome management was observed for the patient population.

Conclusions:

• The Center for Advanced Nursing Practice Evidence-Based Model is effective in facilitating evidence-based practice across different healthcare settings.
• The model supports successful practice changes and improves patient outcomes in chest pain management.
• This initiative demonstrates the successful transferability of advanced nursing practice models to rural healthcare contexts.