Archive for April2013

To Transmit Or Not
April 25, 2013 | ems-topics | medicscribe | 6 Comments

With these four components in place, no STEMI should fall through the cracks.

Unboard My People Now!
April 11, 2013 | ems-topics | medicscribe | 1 Comment

We again debated an implementation time ranging from waiting for the textbooks to be rewritten to opening up the window of the committee room and shouting. “Free at Last! Free at Last! Unboard My People Now!”

Computer STEMI Interpretation
April 9, 2013 | ems-topics | medicscribe | 16 Comments
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What percentage of the time when the computer reads “Meets ST Elevation Criteria” and “Consider Acute Infarct,” is it actually a STEMI?

Can Paramedics Recognize STEMIs?
April 4, 2013 | ems-topics | medicscribe | 5 Comments
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Despite this well done study, I continue to support field activation of the cath lab through paramedic interpretation alone, but I do believe we need to increase our 12-lead training efforts.