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Having a Regional Plan in Place for Cath Lab Activation Improves STEMI Outcomes [New Research]

Team Pulsara : Nov 28, 2017

A recent AHA study looked at STEMI outcomes in facilities that had a regional plan for cath lab activation in place versus those that did not. The results truly highlight systems of care at work.

According to the study, improvements in treatment times corresponded with a significant reduction in mortality (in-hospital death 4.4% to 2.3%; P=0.001) that was not apparent in hospitals not participating in the project during the same time-period. Congestive heart failure rates also dropped, from 7.4% at baseline to 5.0% at the end of the intervention period (P=0.03).

According to Jamie Jollis, MD "One of the biggest differences [between successful hospitals and those which did not improve] is having that plan in place, and the second piece is measurement. If you have that feedback back to the ambulance crew and you go through your process and measure on a regular basis, it makes a huge difference."

So what is your plan? How do you manage team communication? Do you have a different team communication plan for Cardiac Arrest, Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, PE....?

The above morbidity and mortality stats are huge. Systems of care and team communication are key. We need to standardize across all time sensitive emergencies. We need a real time team communication platform that crosses healthcare entities. It's about PEOPLE.

Stop the Staffing Spiral: Burnout is Draining Your Workforce

Team Pulsara: Dec 03, 2025

Editor's Note: In July 2025, EMS1 and Fitch & Associates released their annual EMS trend survey, What Paramedics Want, proudly sponsored by Pulsara....

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New Research Shows Major Improvements in Rural STEMI Treatment Times With Pulsara

Max Landon: Nov 25, 2025

A new research study, published in The Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), shows the use of Pulsara in a STEMI-focused initiative...

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Case Study: Cy-Fair Fire Department Cuts EMS Offload Times by 77%

Team Pulsara: Nov 20, 2025

Texas EMS Agency Slashes Hospital Offload Times For Low-Acuity Patients Down from 45 Minutes to 10.2 Minutes with Innovative Door-to-Lobby Protocol ...

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