Heart tests before urgent surgery: how hospital rules play a role
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how hospital rules affect heart tests done before urgent surgeries. It may help understand if patients are getting the right testing for their safety.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You were admitted to the hospital through the Emergency Department.
- You are having urgent surgery during this hospital stay (not a planned or elective surgery).
- You are staying in the hospital as an inpatient (not just for observation or a same-day procedure).
- You are at Johns Hopkins Hospital or Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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