What is the first action you should do once you have identified a STEMI on the 12 Lead?

What is the first action you should do once you have identified a STEMI on the 12 Lead?

• A. Notify the receiving facility via telemetry that you have recognized a STEMI
• B. Transmit EKG to the receiving facility
• C. Administer aspirin 324 mg PO
• D. Give nitroglycerin 0.4 mg SL

Answer: (A)

Recognizing a STEMI on the 12-lead means the patient is in a time-critical situation, and the fastest way to improve outcomes is to mobilize the hospital team immediately. The first action is to notify the receiving facility via telemetry that a STEMI has been identified. This immediately triggers hospital STEMI activation, cath lab readiness, and coordinated plan for rapid transfer, which helps minimize the time to reperfusion. After that initial alert, you should transmit the ECG to the facility for official interpretation and proceed with other treatments (such as aspirin and nitro) per protocol and the patient’s condition.

Recognizing a STEMI on the 12-lead means the patient is in a time-critical situation, and the fastest way to improve outcomes is to mobilize the hospital team immediately. The first action is to notify the receiving facility via telemetry that a STEMI has been identified. This immediately triggers hospital STEMI activation, cath lab readiness, and coordinated plan for rapid transfer, which helps minimize the time to reperfusion. After that initial alert, you should transmit the ECG to the facility for official interpretation and proceed with other treatments (such as aspirin and nitro) per protocol and the patient’s condition.