False Cath Lab Activations, But Are They a Bad Thing? - 2022 Quality Summit presentation (Non-CE)-False Cath Lab Activations, But Are They a Bad Thing?

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In this video, Lisa Foster from Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital in Plano, Texas discusses false cath lab activations and how they can be turned into opportunities for relationship building with EMS (Emergency Medical Services). Foster emphasizes the importance of fostering relationships with EMS and identifies strategies for developing a collaborative partnership. She shares examples of false activations and explains that they should not be seen in a negative light. Instead, they present an opportunity to improve EMS care and ultimately improve patient outcomes. Foster also discusses the history of the system of care for MI (myocardial infarctions), guidelines for regional systems of care, and the importance of EMS in providing faster reperfusion for STEMI (ST-elevation myocardial infarction) patients. She highlights the challenges faced by EMS providers, such as difficulty in diagnosing STEMI based on EKGs, and the need for improved communication and education between hospitals and EMS. Foster emphasizes the importance of tracking and analyzing data to identify trends, provide feedback to EMS providers, and celebrate successes. She also discusses the implementation of EMS partnership meetings, community outreach initiatives, and other strategies for developing and sustaining relationships with EMS providers. The video concludes with Foster expressing gratitude for the opportunity to present and providing her contact information for further discussion.

Keywords

false cath lab activations

relationship building with EMS

EMS care improvement

system of care for MI

faster reperfusion for STEMI patients

challenges in diagnosing STEMI

communication and education between hospitals and EMS