CCS Secondary Prevention Pathway
The CCS has developed a Secondary Prevention Pathway to standardize care and improve uptake of evidence-based recommendations after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) (heart attack). By enhancing guideline-directed care, this multidisciplinary pathway aims to improve patient outcomes after ACS.
CCS Tools for Healthcare Providers:
- Post-ACS Secondary Prevention Pathway – Evidence-based tool to support a patient’s journey from discharge to outpatient follow-up after ACS.
- An Overview for Family Physicians – An introduction to the Secondary Prevention Pathway to help inform regional planning through collaborative conversations.
- Bhatt, P., Wright, M.K., Gall Casey, C., Bucci, C., Ivers, N., Schwalm, J.D. on behalf of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Secondary Prevention Pathway Working Group (2025). Closing the practice gap in secondary prevention after acute coronary syndromes: A provincial implementation pathway. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2025.10.016
- CCS Secondary Prevention Pathway: Establishing standards for long-term post-acute coronary syndrome care (March 20, 2025) – This CCS continuing professional development webinar describes the CCS Secondary Prevention Pathway to guide care following ACS in Ontario and explores opportunities for scale and spread of the pathway in regions across Canada.
- Bhatt, P. et al. (2025, October 24). Bridging the gap in secondary prevention: Designing a practical, evidence-based ASCVD care pathway [Poster presentation]. Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, Québec City, Québec, Canada.
- Slide Deck: CCS Secondary Prevention Pathway Overview (January 2026)
CCS Tools for Patients and Carers:
- Your Health After a Heart Attack – Guidance for patients and carers to help manage health and prevent future heart attacks after discharge from hospital.
- Resources – Information to support a healthy lifestyle after a heart attack.