Weekly Checks Improve Real-Time Prehospital ECG Transmission in Suspected STEMI
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DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x18000341
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Field identification of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and advanced hospital notification decreases first-medical-contact-to-balloon (FMC2B) time. A recent study in this system found that electrocardiogram (ECG) transmission following a STEMI alert was frequently unsuccessful.… read more here.
Keywords: minutes iqr; intervention; ecg transmission; real time ... See more keywords
Factors Affecting Interfacility Transport Intervals in Stroke Patients Transferred for Endovascular Therapy.
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DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2022.2082608
Abstract: Objective: To describe interfacility transfer (IFT) intervals, transfer vehicle type, and levels of care in patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) strokes transferred for emergent endovascular therapy (EVT).Methods: We included all patients transferred by a… read more here.
Keywords: transfer; minutes iqr; center; interval ... See more keywords
Association of Implementation of Operating Room-based Parathyroid Hormone Testing with Operative Time and Cost.
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DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000362
Abstract: BACKGROUND Intraoperative parathyroid hormone (IOPTH) testing facilitates focused parathyroidectomy to establish biochemical cure but may be time-consuming. A dedicated immunoassay machine was relocated to the operating room for IOPTH. These data seek to determine association… read more here.
Keywords: time; operating room; minutes iqr; machine ... See more keywords
Decreasing the Lag Between Result Availability and Decision-Making in the Emergency Department Using Push Notifications
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DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2019.5.42749
Abstract: Introduction Emergency department (ED) patient care often hinges on the result of a diagnostic test. Frequently there is a lag time between a test result becoming available for review and physician decision-making or disposition based… read more here.
Keywords: minutes iqr; availability; disposition; time ... See more keywords