Open cath lab. If not immediately available consider redirecting patient transport to another Level I Cardiac Center if capable of a more timely cath lab evaluation. Recruit cardiologist to respond to ER or cath lab. Prepare for initiation of therapeutic hypothermia for appropriate CPA-ROSC patients. Recruit additional team members as resources allow and are required to provide immediate care according to the level of categorization of the hospital. These may include but are not limited to the following: Respiratory Therapist Pharmacist Radiology Technician EKG Technician Intensivist Cardiac Alert (UA/NSTEMI) and patients who have a prehospital high risk score of FOUR or greater on the . These patients should receive an immediate evaluation by the in-house elements of the cardiac team to further evaluate the possibility of a time-critical ACS being responsible for the symptoms. patient’s The components of this initial response need not include activation of the cath lab or recruitment of a cardiologist. Response should include the following within the scope of capability of the receiving hospital: Identify primary nurse and physician who will meet the patient upon arrival. Identify most appropriate available bed in ER to receive patient. Recruit additional team members such as resources allow and are required to provide for the rapid evaluation and immediate care of the patient. These may include but are not limited to the following: Radiology Technician EKG Technician Lab Technician
Open cath lab. If not immediately available consider redirecting patient transport to another Level I Cardiac Center if capable of a more timely cath lab evaluation. Recruit cardiologist to respond to ER or cath lab. Prepare for initiation of therapeutic hypothermia for appropriate CPA-ROSC patients. Recruit additional team members as resources allow and are required to provide immediate care according to the level of categorization of the hospital. These may include but are not limited to the following: Respiratory Therapist Pharmacist Radiology Technician EKG Technician Intensivist Cardiac Alert (UA/NSTEMI) and patients who have a prehospital high risk score of FOUR or greater on the . These patients should receive an immediate evaluation by the in-house elements of the cardiac team to further evaluate the possibility of a time-critical ACS being responsible for the patient’s symptoms. The components of this initial response need not include activation of the cath lab or recruitment of a cardiologist. Response should include the following within the scope of capability of the receiving hospital: Identify primary nurse and physician who will meet the patient upon arrival. Identify most appropriate available bed in ER to receive patient. Recruit additional team members such as resources allow and are required to provide for the rapid evaluation and immediate care of the patient. These may include but are not limited to the following: Radiology Technician EKG Technician Lab Technician
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