Paramedic-initiated Helivac to Tertiary Hospital for Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Strategy for Improving Treatment Delivery Times
aut.relation.issue | 5 | en_NZ |
aut.relation.journal | Journal of thoracic disease | en_NZ |
aut.relation.volume | 11 | en_NZ |
aut.researcher | Howie, Graham | |
dc.contributor.author | Davis, P | en_NZ |
dc.contributor.author | Howie, GJ | en_NZ |
dc.contributor.author | Dicker, B | en_NZ |
dc.contributor.author | Garrett, NK | en_NZ |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-10-02T22:53:44Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-10-02T22:53:44Z | |
dc.date.copyright | 2019-05 | en_NZ |
dc.date.issued | 2019-05 | en_NZ |
dc.description.abstract | Background: In regions of New Zealand without coronary catheterisation laboratory (CCL) facilities, patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are often subjected to prolonged delays before receiving primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) if it is the chosen reperfusion strategy. Therefore, we aimed to trial a new process of paramedic-initiated helivac of STEMI patients from the field directly to the CCL. Methods: Utilising a prospective observational approach, over a 48-month period, paramedics identified patients with a clinical presentation and electrocardiogram features consistent with STEMI and transported them directly to the regional air ambulance base for helivac to the CCL (flight time 30–35 minutes). These patients were compared to two historic STEMI cohorts either transported by paramedics to the region’s local hospital or self-presenting, prior to helivac. The primary outcome measures were: first medical contact-to-balloon (FMCTB) time and accuracy of paramedic diagnosis. Secondary outcome measures were mortality at 30 days and six months, and hospital length of stay (LOS). Results: A total of 92 patients underwent helivac for PPCI (mean age of 64 years, SD ±10.3). Median FMCTB time was 155 minutes (IQR 27) for the historic cohorts (n=57), versus 102 minutes (IQR 16) for the experimental cohort (n=35, P<0.001). Paramedic diagnosis showed a sensitivity of 97% (95% CI: 85 to 99) and a specificity of 100% (95% CI: 84 to 100) with no inappropriate CCL activations. No significant difference was observed between groups in terms of 30 day and 6-month mortality. Hospital LOS was significantly shorter among the experimental cohort (P=0.01). Conclusions: Paramedic-initiated helivac of STEMI patients from the field directly to the CCL for PPCI is safe and feasible and can significantly improve time-to-treatment to within benchmark timeframes, resulting in reduced hospital LOS. | |
dc.identifier.citation | Journal of Thoracic Disease, 11(5), 1819. | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.21037/jtd.2019.05.45 | en_NZ |
dc.identifier.issn | 2077-6624 | en_NZ |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10292/12866 | |
dc.publisher | AME Publishing Company | en_NZ |
dc.relation.uri | http://jtd.amegroups.com/article/view/29037/21233 | |
dc.rights | This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. | |
dc.rights.accessrights | OpenAccess | en_NZ |
dc.subject | ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI); Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI); Emergency medical services (EMS); Ambulances; Air ambulances | |
dc.title | Paramedic-initiated Helivac to Tertiary Hospital for Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Strategy for Improving Treatment Delivery Times | en_NZ |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
pubs.elements-id | 364031 | |
pubs.organisational-data | /AUT | |
pubs.organisational-data | /AUT/Health & Environmental Science | |
pubs.organisational-data | /AUT/Health & Environmental Science/Clinical Sciences | |
pubs.organisational-data | /AUT/PBRF | |
pubs.organisational-data | /AUT/PBRF/PBRF Health and Environmental Sciences | |
pubs.organisational-data | /AUT/PBRF/PBRF Health and Environmental Sciences/HH Clinical Sciences 2018 PBRF |
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