Open AccessAmbulance use in acute coronary syndrome in Ireland: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Mary Mooney,
Frances O’Brien,
Gábrielle McKee,
Sharon O’Donnell,
Debra K. Moser
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
european journal of cardiovascular nursing
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.914
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1873-1953
pISSN - 1474-5151
DOI - 10.1177/1474515115579134
Subject(s) - acute coronary syndrome , medicine , context (archaeology) , ambulance service , emergency department , medical emergency , emergency medical services , logistic regression , emergency medicine , attendance , myocardial infarction , psychiatry , economics , economic growth , biology , paleontology
As myocardial salvage is time dependent, prompt emergency department attendance is imperative in the presence of unresolved acute coronary syndrome symptoms. Although ambulance use is the recommended mode of transport during an acute coronary syndrome event, people regularly have misperceptions about its role. Consequently, many fail to use this service when warranted.
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