Improving Rapid Decision-Making in the Face of Uncertainty: A randomised trial of a 1-hour troponin protocol in suspected acute coronary syndromes [ 2017 - 2020 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Derek Chew (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Thomas Briffa ,  Dr Stephen Quinn ,  Prof Jonathan Karnon ,  Prof Louise Cullen

Brief description Chest pain patients are a large burden of emergency department demand. Their effective care requires timely risk assessment. High-sensitivity assays for heart muscle damage (troponin) increases the ability to detect patients at low risk for heart attack but treatment rules based on these tests have not been fully validated. This randomised trial of clinical decision making based on new troponin tests will provide a guidelines for their efficient and effective use in emergency department care.

Funding Amount $AUD 1,120,666.60

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant