An analysis of the descriptors of acute myocardial infarction used by South Africans when calling for an ambulance from a private emergency call centre

An analysis of the descriptors of acute myocardial infarction used by South Africans when calling for an ambulance from a private emergency call centre

Introduction: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a time sensitive emergency. In resource limited settings, prompt identification and management of patients experiencing AMI in the pre-hospital setting may minimise the negative consequences associated with overburdened emergency medical and hospita...

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Main Authors: Chloe Buma, Colleen Saunders, Jennifer Watermeyer, Willem Stassen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Acute myocardial infarction
Emergency medical dispatchers
Heart attack
Chest pain
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X20300653

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