Publications by authors named "Karen Trentanelli"
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- A study aimed to examine if a comprehensive STEMI protocol reduced disparities between sexes in heart attack treatment over five years.
- Before the protocol was implemented, females had worse outcomes compared to males, including lower rates of guideline-directed therapy and higher in-hospital mortality.
- After the protocol was introduced, sex differences in treatment outcomes improved, but higher bleeding rates in females remained a concern.
Article Synopsis
- The ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE) aims to monitor and improve the quality and safety of physicians' practices, particularly when nonconformity is detected through focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE).
- A quality assurance initiative was implemented across 18 emergency departments, including monthly peer reviews to identify practice concerns and biannual chart assessments for compliance with clinical standards.
- Results from 2019 showed that 12.8% of reviewed cases had quality issues, and 4.1% of physicians were deficient across multiple quality metrics, indicating the importance of structured OPPE to enhance patient care.