Rural acute myocardial infarction survey (RAMIS)

Authors

Nikiah Nudell BA, NRP, PrioriHealth PartnersFollow
Tom Bouthillet NREMT-P, Hilton Head Fire and Rescue
Don Rice MD, EMS Physician Medical Director, Beatrice EMS/Fire
John A. Gale MS, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service, Maine Rural Health Research CenterFollow
Gary Wingrove EMT-P, PrioriHealth Partners

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2013

Publication Title

International Paramedic Practice

Keywords

MRHRC, USM, STEMI, regionalized systems, AMI

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate why current treatment goals for patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) are not being achieved despite a large body of evidence supporting regionalized ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) systems. An online survey tool,developed by the research project team, was used to poll the Critical Access Hospitals in Nebraska in order to understand delay factors and other barriers to executing a STEMI system in a rural area. The authors found that the rural STEMI care system lacks a coordinated systems considered to be essential for urban areas. Several areas of potential failure in the system were identified.

Funding Organization

Nebraska Department of Rural Health

Recommended Citation

Nudell, N., Bouthillet, T., Wingrove, G., Rice, D., & Gale, J. A. (2013). Rural acute myocardial infarction survey (ramis). International Paramedic Practice, 2(1), 169-175.