Quality Statements
The Acute Coronary Syndromes Clinical Care Standard contains six quality statements describing the care that a patient with acute coronary syndrome should be offered.
Acute coronary syndromes affect thousands of Australians each year. Despite well-developed guidelines for managing acute coronary syndromes, not all patients receive appropriate treatment.
While there are well-developed guidelines for managing acute coronary syndromes, not all people receive appropriate treatment and there is variation in the type of care received across Australia.
Coronary heart disease (the main cause of acute coronary syndromes) kills more people in Australia than any other disease.
The Acute Coronary Syndromes Clinical Care Standard contains six quality statements describing the care that a patient with acute coronary syndrome should be offered.
A set of indicators is available to assist with local implementation of the Acute Coronary Syndromes Clinical Care Standard.
If you have any questions about the Acute Coronary Syndromes Clinical Care Standard please email ccs@safetyandquality.gov.au.