HARTFORD — During August 2014, Aetna Paramedic Matthew Carter and his partner Kathryn Stewart, wirelessly transmitted a 12-lead EKG to Saint Francis Hospital, activating their cardiac catherization lab from the field.
“Another great job by your staff!! ” – John Quinlavin, EMS Manager, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center.
Cath showed 100% LAD Lesion which was opened and stented.
STEMI Transmission
| ED Arrival | 18:34 | Sat | |||||
| EKG Complete | 18:37 | ||||||
| Cath Lab Paged | 18:17 | ||||||
| Cath start | 19:09 | ||||||
| First PCI Time | 19:17 | ||||||
| Door to Balloon Time | 43 Min | ||||||
| Mode of Arrival | EMS | Other | EMS STEMI Alert | Cath Lab Activated | |||
| EMS Agency | Aetna | Lifenet @ 18:13 | Yes | ||||