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Investigation of paramedics' compliance with clinical practice guidelines for the management of chest pain
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- Published on: 29 April 2016
- Published on: 29 April 2016Pre-hospital assessment and management of chest pain needs improvingShow More
We read with interest the article by Figgis et al highlighting the need for improvement in the pre-hospital management of chest pain. It is concerning that only 20% of patients had a 12-lead ECG and that 64% of paramedics surveyed felt that they had received insufficient training on ECG interpretation [1].
Of particular concern is the inability of paramedics to identify ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI...
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