Missed acute coronary syndrome during telephone triage at out-of-hours primary care: lessons from a case-control study.
Erkelens DC, Rutten FH, Wouters LT, et al. Missed Acute Coronary Syndrome During Telephone Triage at Out-of-Hours Primary Care. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(1):40-45. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000799.
Delays in diagnosis and treatment during after-hours care pose serious threats to patient safety. This case-control study compared missed acute coronary syndrome (ACS) cases to other cases with chest discomfort occurring during out-of-hours services in primary care. Predictors of missed ACS included the use of cardiovascular medication, non-retrosternal chest pain, and consultation of the supervising general practitioner.