Mike
Would it actually speed up thrombolysis. We have a door to needle time of
36 mins in Stafford. My feeling is that individual paramedics are going to
do so few that it will cause a delay.
In our patch they only look at lead 11 so there will be problems with
diagnosis. 12 lead ECG's are difficult in so far as the pads are always
coming off and often need to shave the chest. Again causing delay.
Not being obstructive but don't you think would be better done in A & E
resusc and not in patients home or back of ambulance.
Realise there are exceptions, remote rural areas etc.
Danny McGeehan
Stafford
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