August 1, 2000HeartOpen Access

Changing the site of delivery of thrombolytic treatment for acute myocardial infarction from the coronary care unit to the emergency department greatly reduces door to needle time

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Why the study?

Does delivery of thrombolytic treatment in the emergency department reduce door to needle time compared to the coronary care unit in patients with acute myocardial infarction?

Population

189 patients with acute myocardial infarction receiving thrombolysis at an Australian teaching hospital.

Comparison

Thrombolytic treatment administered by emergency… vs Thrombolytic treatment administered in the…

Design

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Authors

CHCraig HouriganSir Charles Gairdner Hospital

Discussion

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Implication

ED administration was associated with shorter door-to-needle times; supports earlier treatment but leaves open need for randomized confirmation.

Structured PICO

Does delivery of thrombolytic treatment in the emergency department reduce door to needle time compared to the coronary care unit in patients with acute myocardial infarction?

Population

189 patients with acute myocardial infarction receiving thrombolysis (89 in coronary care unit, 100 in emergency department) at an Australian teaching hospital.

Intervention

Thrombolytic treatment administered by emergency physicians in the emergency department.

Comparator

Thrombolytic treatment administered in the coronary care unit.

Outcome

Door to needle time measured from time of arrival at the hospital to start of thrombolysis.surrogate

Shifting the administration of thrombolytics for acute myocardial infarction from the coronary care unit to the emergency department significantly reduces door-to-needle time.

Cite This Study

Craig Hourigan (2000) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7da3986ef7ec97ba7d8680 https://doi.org/10.1136/heart.84.2.157

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Implication

ED administration was associated with shorter door-to-needle times; supports earlier treatment but leaves open need for randomized confirmation.

Changing the site of delivery of thrombolytic treatment for acute myocardial infarction from the coronary care unit to the emergency department greatly reduces door to needle time

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

Changing the site of delivery of thrombolytic treatment for acute myocardial infarction from the coronary care unit to the emergency department greatly reduces door to needle time

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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