ICFR paramedics obtain 12 lead ECG in the field to shorten time to hospital treatment

An article in the Wall Street Journal this week pointed out that paramedics obtaining an ECG in the field before arrival in the hospital can shorten time to treatment.  ICFR paramedics and EMT-Intermediates routinely obtain and interpret a 12 lead ECG in the field.  The 12 lead ECG above is an example of a normal ECG.  Our staff can then notify the hospital of any ECG changes and alert the emergency room and cardiac catheterization lab of the patient's condition.  The patient can often bypass the emergency room and be taken directly to the cardiac catheterization lab for immediate intervention.

You can read the Wall Street Journal article at:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444554704577643702705179164.html