Beta Blocker at Discharge

For the time period January 2008–December 2008, 99% of heart attack survivors at Strong Memorial Hospital received a prescription for a beta blocker (group of medications that block the stress hormone adrenaline) at discharge, unless otherwise contraindicated.

For heart attack survivors, starting beta blockers at or before discharge has been shown to reduce death and disability (American Heart Journal, December 2004: 148 (6); 944-50).