Preliminary computerized comparison of ambulance response times in CVA and Cardiac calls

Author

Stavroulakis, AM ; Ortiz, Mt ; Taras, L. ; Kenny, JF ; Ortiz, V.

Author_Institution

Kingsborough Comm. Coll., Brooklyn, NY, USA

fYear

1996

fDate

14-15 Mar 1996

Firstpage

66

Lastpage

67

Abstract

The availability of thrombolytic therapy and new neurological salvage agents with anti-hypoxic properties has sensitized the hospital community to the importance of decreased ambulance response times in cases of CVA (stroke). A preliminary computerized retrospective comparison of ambulance response times in CVA and Cardiac calls over a 6 month period was conducted at a major metropolitan hospital to determine whether differences exist. Response times were comparable for both types of calls, indicating they are considered equally critical medical emergencies

Keywords

cardiology; emergency services; medical computing; 6 month; CVA calls; ambulance response times; antihypoxic properties; cardiac calls; critical medical emergencies; hospital community sensitization; major metropolitan hospital; neurological salvage agents; preliminary computerized comparison; thrombolytic therapy; Accidents; Cardiac arrest; Databases; Delay; Electric shock; Hospitals; Layout; Medical diagnostic imaging; Medical treatment; Time factors;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Bioengineering Conference, 1996., Proceedings of the 1996 IEEE Twenty-Second Annual Northeast

Conference_Location

New Brunswick, NJ

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3204-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NEBC.1996.503220

Filename

503220