[CSEMSmail] Pre-Hospital 12-Lead ECG Acquisition

[Central Shenandoah EMS Cou]

 Pre-Hospital 12-Lead ECG Acquisition	
As a part of the most recent local protocol revision, the CSEMS Medical
Control Review Committee (MCRC) approved the acquisition of 12-lead
electrocardiograms (ECGs) by pre-hospital providers. This move substantially
improves the quality of care that patients in the pre-hospital setting can
receive by representing an opportunity for earlier in-hospital intervention
in cardiac-related emergencies. The recognition of ECG abnormalities in the
field also supports in-hospital treatment by allowing clinicians the chance
to evaluate changes in cardiac electrophysiology over time so that more
focused treatments many be initiated in a timely manner. Through
participation in this session, providers will learn about the following
topics:	


*	Major anatomical features of the heart, with focus on the pathways
of electrical conduction 

*	Parts of a normal ECG tracing 

*	CSEMS Protocol 5.1 

*	Proper application of the 12-lead ECG electrodes to the patient 

*	Proper reporting of the ECG results to the Emergency Room 


Date:	 March 20, 2007	
Location:	 Buena Vista Rescue Squad, Inc.
2039 Sycamore Avenue
Buena Vista, VA	
Announcement:	 Course
<http://www.csems.vaems.org/mailings/20070307_bvrs_12lead.pdf> Announcement


 

 

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