Marin County EMS Agency has achieved the 2014 Mission: Lifeline® EMS Silver Level Recognition Award. This award is based upon the achievements in care delivered in 2013.
ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is among the most critical emergencies that Emergency Medical Services routinely respond to. Timely and well coordinated response between all aspects of the response system is critical for survival. As an EMS agency that delivers education in ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) identification, access to 12 lead ECG and develops protocols derived from STEMI Guidelines, our medics are driving improvements in the care and outcomes of STEMI patients.
Collaboration among pre-hospital and hospital providers is the essence of Mission: Lifeline. The American Heart Association recognizes the vital importance Emergency Medical System providers provide to the overall success of Mission: Lifeline STEMI Systems of Care. The correct tools and training allow EMS providers to rapidly identify the STEMI, promptly notify the destination Center and trigger an early response from the awaiting hospital personnel.
The criteria to achieve the Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver award is based on meeting the achievement measures for at least one and up to three calendar quarters with no single measure scoring below 75%. The individual measures are as follows:
- Percentage of patients with non-traumatic chest pain > 35 years of age, treated and transported by EMS who receives a pre-hospital 12 Lead ECG.
- Percentage of STEMI patients transported to a STEMI Receiving Center, with pre-hospital First Medical Contact (FMC) to Device (PCI) < 90 Minutes.
- Percentage of STEMI patients transported to a STEMI Referring Center with arrival (to Referring Center) to Fibrinolytic Therapy administration in <30 Minutes.
For more information and for a listing of all Mission: Lifeline EMS Award Recipients, please visit : www.heart.org/mlemsawards