The symptom to assessment pathway for suspected chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) affects quality of care: a process mapping exercise
(2024)
Journal Article
Atkins, E., Kellar, I., Birmpili, P., Waton, S., Li, Q., Johal, A. S., Boyle, J. R., Pherwani, A. D., Chetter, I., & Cromwell, D. A. (2024). The symptom to assessment pathway for suspected chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) affects quality of care: a process mapping exercise. BMJ Open Quality, 13(1), Article e002605. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2023-002605
Background Delays in the pathway from first symptom to treatment of chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) are associated with worse mortality and limb loss outcomes. This study examined the processes used by vascular services to provide urgent ca... Read More about The symptom to assessment pathway for suspected chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) affects quality of care: a process mapping exercise.