The Canadian journal of cardiology
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Comparative Study
Postoperative laboratory and imaging investigations in intensive care units following coronary artery bypass grafting: a comparison of two Canadian hospitals.
To compare the utilization and cost of common laboratory and imaging tests following admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) after coronary artery bypass surgery in two hospitals. The hospitals use different strategies to order tests postoperatively: one hospital uses a mandated protocol while the other does not. ⋯ There are marked differences in the investigation pattern and costs for coronary artery bypass patients admitted to ICU in these hospitals. It is suggested that the benefits of frequent routine determinations of bloodwork, electrocardiograms and chest radiographs should be reevaluated in this patient population.
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To determine how people in a moderately sized Ontario city believe they will react if they witness someone colapsing. ⋯ Older people do not know how to act effectively in a cardiac emergency. Traditional CPR and public awareness programs have been ineffective in reaching this population; alternative means are required to help the public respond more effectively to cardiac emergencies.