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Post-acute coronary syndrome driving advice for cardiology inpatients: A quality improvement project

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: • National post-acute coronary syndromes (ACS) driving advice exists for public safety. • Sharing of post-ACS driving advice by medical teams is often suboptimal. • Targeted educational interventions have potential to improve compliance. • This education is essential from an ethical and legal perspective. Patients diagnosed with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are required to follow national Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) guidelines to ensure safety and legal compliance. Doctors play a pivotal role in providing the appropriate advice to patients. This two-cycle quality improvement project has demonstrated that targeted educational interventions can effectively improve the dissemination and documentation of this advice. This project represents an achievable quality improvement initiative that can be easily implemented in other departments with similar challenges.

Source: Future Healthcare Journal

DOI: 10.1016/j.fhj.2025.100248

Authors: Maya Dyson, Ananya Sood, Naveed Hussain

Institution: Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

Language: English

Topic: Patient Safety and Medication Errors

Subfield: Emergency Medical Services

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,000