Safety and adverse events during primary care paramedic interfacility transfer of stable STEMI patients.
Michael FeldmanFahad BahaidarahMahbod RahimiSara HowaidiLinda TurnerP Richard VerbeekWarren CantorSheldon CheskesIan DrennanKristen GilmartinPublished in: Prehospital emergency care (2024)
We found PCP-interfacility transport of initially stable STEMI patients was safe and associated with a moderate proportion of adverse events, the majority of which did not require an advanced care intervention. These findings may help decision-making to avoid delays transferring stable patients to PCI-capable centers.
Keyphrases
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- primary care
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- randomized controlled trial
- peritoneal dialysis
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- decision making
- heart failure
- coronary artery disease
- acute myocardial infarction
- palliative care
- pain management
- st segment elevation myocardial infarction
- quality improvement