| Prehospital Electrocardiography: A Review of the Literature. | |
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PMID: 22137883 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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INTRODUCTION: The American Heart Association and other scientific guidelines recommend emergency medical services acquire prehospital (PH) electrocardiography (ECG) in all patients with symptoms of acute coronary syndrome. The purpose of this article is to critically review the scientific literature about PH ECG. METHODS: Using multiple search terms, we searched the PubMed and Web of Science databases for relevant information. Search limiters were used: human, research (clinical trials, experimental), core journals, and adult. All articles about the clinical effects of PH ECG published between 2001 and 2011 were retained, in addition to a landmark study from 1997. RESULTS: Our search yielded a total of 105 articles when all years of publication were considered. When the same search was limited to articles published between 2001 and 2011 for new and current data, 45 articles were returned. A total of 7 articles about the clinical effects of PH ECG were retained for this review. Articles were conceptualized and organized by clinical effects of PH ECG (timing, reperfusion rate, death, ejection fraction, reinfarction, and stroke). PH ECG has been associated with reduced PH delay time, increased use of reperfusion interventions, earlier diagnosis, and faster time totreatment. DISCUSSION: PH ECG plays a major role in emergency cardiac systems of care and can facilitate early intervention by identifying patients with acute coronary syndrome sooner. |
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Jessica K Zègre Hemsey; Barbara J Drew |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-12-2 |
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Title: Journal of emergency nursing: JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association Volume: - ISSN: 1527-2966 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-5 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7605913 Medline TA: J Emerg Nurs Country: - |
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Copyright © 2011. Published by Mosby, Inc. |
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