Prehospital EMS Capabilities and Destination Protocols

Prehospital EMS capabilities and why paramedic-staffed ALS ambulances make a difference in the early identification & treatment of STEMI and stroke.

The chain of survival for a cardiac emergency and stroke.

ALS ambulances are staffed with paramedics who have training in ACLS skills.

Why EMS Destination Protocols for suspected stroke and STEMI make a difference.

ACLS’s timed benchmarks for:

• point of first medical contact to PCI for ST elevation MI;
• door to tPA or Tenecteplase for ischemic stroke; and
• onset of symptoms to EVT for LVO strokes.

Why EMS should bypass a close hospital to transport a STEMI or suspected stroke patient to a hospital capable of 24/7 PCI or a certified stroke center.

Check out the Pod Resource page at passacls.com for links to the "EMS On Air" podcast for links to episodes that look at EMS's role in stroke outcomes in the rural vs urban area.

Links:

Pass ACLS: Find ACLS classes near you and discover other podcasts with ACLS-related episodes. https://passacls.com/

Buy Me a Coffee: To give back. https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor

Safe Meds VIP: Learn about medication safety and download a free drug discount card to money on your prescription medications. https://safemeds.vip/