A direct connection promotes time efficiency for transfer of ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients

• Main Authors: Shih-Chang Hung (Author), Ching-Yi Mou (Author), Kuei-Chuan Chan (Author), Hung-Chang Hung (Author), Ya-Chin Li (Author), Ling-Ling Liu (Author), Shih-Wei Lai (Author), Chia-Fen Yang (Author), Ya-Hsin Li (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: James Cook University, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Reducing the delay in time to primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute coronary syndrome patients in the non-urban emergency department (ED) is of critical importance. Conventionally, physicians in a non-PCI-capable, non-urban local emergency department (LED) require...