cardiac process

Process to activate the Cath lab if EMS calls with a STEMI?
- tell MD
- -If have ECG from EMS activate cath lab
- - If don't receive ECG activate cath lab - only wait 3 minutes for transmission
- - Page STEMI: lead of cath lab team and cardiologist should call back w/in 3 min. If not, call them
Where do EMS ECG's print?

03
Who keeps up with false Cath Lab activations?

STEMI coordinator - reports in chest pain committee meetings
Weekend on-call cath lab hours?
- Friday 3pm to midnight
- Saturday & Sunday 24 hours
- Monday midnight to 7am
Who will verify that all CL team members are on their way?

lead cath lab team member

will not verify that cardiologist is on their way - ED doctor must speak to cardiologist
What to do if CP in triage and no rooms are available?

- FT nurse becomes triage nurse - use FT3 for triage and EKG

Author

mbeklj

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Card Set

cardiac process

Description

heart process

Updated

2019-10-28T12:47:19Z