The aim of the study is to monitor outcomes, especially time to reperfusion, in ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction patients.
In the regional health trust of North Norway, time to reperfusion in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction is below the national average and below recommendations. The aim of this study is to monitor outcomes, especially time to reperfusion, in ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction patients. The study period is supposedly lasting for approximately 4 months, the time estimated to observe the clinical course of 100 patients. Before and during the study period, clinical leaders are encouraged to improve guideline adherence and to closely monitor the results of their own and collaborating institutions.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
146
Clinical leaders and clinical personnel will regularly receive feedback regarding performance of their own hospital as well as other providers in the regional health trust of North Norway.
University Hospital North Norway
Tromsø, Troms Og Finnmark, Norway
Time to reperfusion
Interval between 1st medical contact and opening of the infarction-related coronary artery.
Time frame: This parameter will be recorded within 1 week after patient inclusion
Ejection fraction at discharge
Systolic function of the left ventricle
Time frame: This parameter will be recorded up to 6 months after patient inclusion
Survival
Survival after 30 days from incident
Time frame: This parameter will be collected from patient's records during Nov -20 till Aug -21.
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