STEMI
Harris County ESD11 Mobile Healthcare developed 10 commandments to set initial expectations while onboarding 200 paramedics
Should we overhaul our protocols? What we’ve learned about STEMI, OHCA ROSC from the PEACE study
Remembering Ted as a friend first and a colleague second, unwavering in his quest to make the world better
Address protocols for all the institutions involved across the continuum of care to initiate definitive treatment for STEMI patients
A new study suggests there may not be any clinical benefits to administering NTG to treat chest pain caused by myocardial ischemia
The association honored Pittsburgh Emergency Medical Services with its Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award
EMS benchmarks can help drive STEMI care improvements through data-driven improvements and hospital collaboration
A national database examining five metrics in evidence-based care gives EMS a framework to improve tactics, efficiency, outcomes and resource allocation
A paradigm shift for EMS in the era of large vessel occlusion stroke draws on success of prehospital STEMI assessment and care
The award signifies that Maricopa Ambulance met the requirements for utilizing data to improve patient outcomes
The department was selected for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks
The journey to Mission: Lifeline recognition for Paramedics Plus improved the STEMI system of care through better data capture, communication and trust
Ada County Paramedics, a three-time Mission: Lifeline recipient, describes their collaborations with hospitals and doctors to improve STEMI care
The EMS community is invited to provide feedback and comment on the proposed EMS Compass performance measures
EMTs and paramedics play a vital part in the system of care for those experiencing heart attacks
Review the subtle signs of an acute ST-elevation MI with this case of a man presenting with “heavy” chest pain
Paramedic 12-Lead ECG acquisition and interpretation drives decisions for pharmacological interventions and patient transport to PCI-capable centers
This month’s favorite videos include a dramatic video of a needle thoracostomy and a quick tip to relieve nausea symptoms
The app-based service allows medics to transmit ECGs and patient information to physicians
Each author explores the other side of impassioned debates on naloxone, endotracheal intubation, STEMI alerts, professionalism, and lecture-based education
Prehospital administration of Brilinta to STEMI patients caught me by surprise; this is how I strive to stay in the know as a paramedic
The Hunterdon Medical Center’s Mobile Intensive Care Unit receives approval to add Brilinta to its STEMI patient care protocol
Research showed 52 percent of STEMI patients in rural areas arrived to the ER in personal vehicles
To determine the barriers to timely STEMI treatment in rural areas, a team of researchers conducted a web-based survey of 65 critical access hospitals in Nebraska
Paramedics’ ability to identify STEMI by interpreting prehospital ECGs is inconsistent, research finds
Over the course of a decade, the program has grown to include 21 PCI hospitals in the state, about 100 referring hospitals and more than 500 EMS agencies
AMR follows collaborative process to identify treatments, assessments that make the most difference to patient health and satisfaction
12-lead EKG assessment is a critical diagnostic aid for patients with chest pain and other complaints associated with myocardial infarction
The drug we use most often in EMS can cause harm if we give it without good reason
MOST POPULAR
- Revolutionizing OHCA response: MCHD’s novel use of carotid ultrasound
- Closing the communication gap: How a hospital and EMS system is reducing time to treatment (white paper)
- EKG case: Prehospital recognition, treatment of acute coronary syndrome
- EMS Index looks at key performance metrics nationwide
- Prove it: Administering NTG to patients with inferior wall myocardial infarction