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Journal article
Same-day discharge after elective percutaneous coronary intervention: Is it time to make it the norm?
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, Vol.94, pp.1-3
2026
PMID: 41763077
Abstract
Advances in stent technology, antiplatelet pharmacology, and vascular access techniques have enabled safe same-day discharge (SDD) for patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) [1]. A recent systematic review confirms that SDD is as safe as overnight stays [2], while improving patient satisfaction [3] and optimising hospital resource utilisation [4], [5]. Despite these advantages, global adoption varies (0–83%) [4], [6], [7], with the UK healthcare system considering SDD the standard model of care. Conversely, adoption remains minimal in Australia [5], [8], highlighting a major opportunity to bridge the ‘know-do’ gap. This paper explores current practices with strategies to improve and their nursing implications in Australia.
Details
- Title
- Same-day discharge after elective percutaneous coronary intervention: Is it time to make it the norm?
- Authors
- Yingyan Chen (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastIan C. Gilchrist - Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical CenterJamie Layland - Peninsula Health
- Publication details
- Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, Vol.94, pp.1-3
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Date published
- 2026
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.iccn.2026.104365
- ISSN
- 1532-4036
- PMID
- 41763077
- Copyright note
- © 2026 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991216245002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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