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Jessica Heardman reviews a case study in which an ambulance crew managed the care of a patient later diagnosed with myocardial infarction
Paramedics’ abilities to carry out quick, accurate and prioritised assessments of patients complaining of chest pain are paramount to ensure good outcomes and prognoses. They also require sound knowledge of underlying pathophysiology, clinical evidence and protocols. This article aims to increase emergency nurses’ awareness of the scope of paramedic practice in the UK by analysing the pre-hospital management of a patient diagnosed with myocardial infarction.
Emergency Nurse. 21, 10, 30-34. doi: 10.7748/en2014.03.21.10.30.e635
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
Conflict of interestNone declared
Received: 16 March 2012
Accepted: 09 January 2014
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