Working Against the Clock: A Model for Rural STEMI Triage

Residents in rural communities have a higher incidence of cardiac death and risk factors associated with cardiac disease. Living in a rural region can add precious time that amplifies cardiac death during an ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) episode. The consensus is that improved efficienci...

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Main Authors: Rob Carpenter, Rochell McWhorter, Shirl Donaldson, Dave Silberman, Steve Maffei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-08-01
Series:Health Services Insights
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/11786329211037521