Acute coronary syndrome programme
Rapid, coordinated care for heart attack and other acute coronary syndromes, from urgent assessment and cardiac catheterisation through recovery and rehabilitation.
What is Acute coronary syndrome?
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a term used for serious conditions caused by a sudden reduction in blood flow to the heart. The programme cares for adults with ST-elevation myocardial infarction, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, and unstable angina requiring intervention.
The programme focuses on reducing delays to cardiac catheterisation, providing evidence-based treatment as quickly as possible, and helping patients understand their condition throughout their hospital stay.
JCI Clinical Care Program Certification
Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital was the first private hospital in Abu Dhabi to achieve Joint Commission International Clinical Care Program Certification for its acute coronary syndrome programme. The certification recognises that the programme met nationally and internationally recognised standards of care.
A multidisciplinary cardiac team
Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team that includes interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, catheterisation laboratory nurses, and specialists from the clinical areas involved in ACS care. Dietitians and other supporting teams also contribute to care, helping patients access the surgical or non-surgical treatment they need. The programme follows international standards and uses dedicated cardiac facilities, instruments, and technology to support a wide range of cardiac procedures.
Programme values
Patient orientated
Multidisciplinary approach
Trust and respect
Performance driven
Diagnostics and treatment
- Catheterisation laboratory
- Diagnostic ECG
- Echocardiogram
- 24-hour Holter monitoring
- Tilt-table testing
- Stress testing
- Ultrasound
- MRI and CT
- Laboratory testing
Specialist and critical care
- Cardiology and interventional cardiology
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- Vascular surgery
- Operating theatres
- 24/7 urgent care
- Intensive care unit
- High dependency unit
- Pharmacy
Recovery and support
- Psychosocial counselling
- Smoking cessation counselling
- Rehabilitation services
- Phase I inpatient cardiac rehabilitation
- Phase II and III outpatient cardiac rehabilitation
- Patient education
- Clinical dietetics
Integrated cardiac care areas
ACS care is supported across the main hospital building. Urgent Care and General Radiology are on the ground floor, while the Catheterisation Laboratory, Intensive Care Unit, and High Dependency Unit are located close together on the first floor. Nursing teams work across patient care areas, with radiographers supporting the catheterisation laboratory.
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