Key result
In a survey of 180 general practitioners, 54% did not consider administering prehospital thrombolysis to be part of their job, and only 1% actually administered it in practice.
Population
180 general practitioners referring to Plymouth's coronary care unit, and 222 patients admitted with a final…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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GP reluctance to deliver prehospital thrombolysis may delay MI care; leaves open whether education or role redefinition improves uptake.
Cross-Sectional (n=180)
No
Despite being well-informed, general practitioners were reluctant to administer prehospital thrombolysis or routine aspirin for suspected acute myocardial infarction, highlighting a barrier to reducing treatment delays.
Round et al. (1994) conducted a cross-sectional in Suspected acute myocardial infarction (n=180). Prehospital management of suspected acute myocardial infarction was evaluated on Agreement that giving thrombolysis is part of a general practitioner's job (95% CI 15-26). In a survey of 180 general practitioners, 54% did not consider administering prehospital thrombolysis to be part of their job, and only 1% actually administered it in practice.
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