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Document Type

DNP - University Access Only

Award Date

2014

Degree Name

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Department

Graduate Nursing

First Advisor

Lori Hendrickx

Abstract

Each year thousands of Americans experience a type of heart attack known as a ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). During a STEMI, blood flow is blocked to a portion of the heart resulting in heart muscle death. That person’s life is seriously in danger if the blockage is not eliminated and blood flow restored in a timely manner. The goal of treatment during a STEMI is to establish an early diagnosis through performing a 12 lead electrocardiogram (ECG). Ambulance personnel, who transport these patients, have the capability to perform an ECG and transmit that ECG to the destination hospital for review by the medical provider. Pre-hospital ECGs are directly related to decreased reperfusion times. Despite these benefits and rural pre-hospital providers having the capability, fewer than 10% of patients experiencing a STEMI receive a pre-hospital ECG. The purpose of this practice innovation project was to increase the knowledge, competency, and comfort level of rural EMTs in assessing and obtaining ECGs on patients that they transport to a small, rural hospital.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Electrocardiography
Emergency medical personal -- Training of

Description

Includes bibliographical references (pages 37-40)

Format

application/pdf

Number of Pages

45

Publisher

South Dakota State University

Rights

In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
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