Quoting Steve Meek <[log in to unmask]>:
Thank you - this is exactly the sort of info I need
nice to hear fro you - hope all well
best wishes
K
> > 1) Are you involved with a Trust promoted effort to
> > achieve the thrombolysis/reperfusion targets?
>
> yes
>
> > 2) Is there an NSF steering group in your hospital
> > and who is the lead for achieving the AMI targets -
> > A&E , a cardiologist or a Physician.
>
> cardiologist. I am a group member.
>
> > 3) Who controls the door to needle time data, who
> > enters it into whatever database you have ,
>
> not sure 'controls' is the right word, but I
> personally have collated the data and prduced the
> figures.
>
> > 4) Who organises that it is submitted to MINAP??
>
> Cardiology
>
> I should add that we have always had excellent support
> and collaboration from the lead cardiologist. He has
> supported us strongly in developing thrombolysis in
> the ED: none was given here in 1997 but by 2000 we
> were giving 97% of all the thrombolysis used in the
> hospital. ED seniors see and thrombolyse those
> eligible even if 'expected 'take' patients, and have a
> system where an immediate ECG is performed on arrival
> and shown to senior ED doc to identify them. This can
> and is done on the ambulance gurney if no trolley is
> free.
> Steve Meek
> Bath
> >
>
>
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