Aim od this research was to analyse test utilisation and revascularisation rates in a large, nurse-led, rapid-access chest pain (RACP) clinic. In addition, to assess for subsequent acute coronary syndrome (ACS) presentations in patients referred with suspected stable coronary artery disease (SCAD). Research concludes that cardiac specialist nurses are skilled at detecting patients with SCAD and can deliver a safe and effective service. Readdressing the use of non-invasive testing in lower-risk groups may be appropriate, as only a small proportion of these patients had obstructive coronary artery disease in our study.
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