Impact of a clinical pathway on treatment outcome in patients with acute pancreatitis.

Aim: To determine the impact of a clinical pathway (CP) on acute pancreatitis (AP) treatment outcome.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of medical records was performed. We compared the results of AP treatment outcome over two time periods in our centre, before (2006-2007) and after (2010-2012) the implementation of a CP.

General public awareness of heart failure: results of questionnaire survey during Heart Failure Awareness Day 2011.

Introduction: General public views about heart failure (HF) alone and in comparison with other chronic conditions are largely unknown; thus we conducted this survey to evaluate general public awareness about HF and HF disease burden relative to common chronic disease.

Material And Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey during European Heart Failure Awareness Day 2011. People visiting the stands and other activities in 12 Slovenian cities were invited to complete a 14-item questionnaire.