Chest pain management - Linking tertiary and rural settings

The Center for Advanced Nursing Practice Evidence-Based Model was the catal yst and driving force that guided the application of evidence-based practic e across boundaries of tertiary health care settings to rural health care s ettings. The intent of this effort was to enhance knowledge and to streamli ne practice for the management of patients with chest pain. The model succe ssfully supported practice changes and improved outcome management for this aggregate population.