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ST ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (STEMI)

– ACUTE HEART ATTACK

Although the majority of patients are transported to by phone from the scene. This fast track approach for
emergency departments, patients suffering an acute this patient group saves precious heart muscle from
heart attack or ST elevation myocardial infarction being further damaged and makes for better patient
(STEMI) are transported directly to a Primary outcomes. Due to this patient-centric initiative
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention centre within 90 in 2023 DFB Paramedics had almost 243 direct
minutes of recognition of this event by Paramedics. consultations with cardiologists in relation to STEMI
DFB Paramedics consult with the cardiologist directly patients.

BREAKDOWN % PER CATEGORY OF DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE
AMBULANCE ACTIVITY - reference 2023

Percentage of incidents ordered to per Code in 2023

Echo 2%
Delta 46%
Charlie 16%
Bravo 15%
Alpha 19%
Omega 2%

Clinical Status Code Description
Clinical Status 1 Echo Life threatening – Cardiac or respiratory arrest
Clinical Status 2 Delta Life threatening other than cardiac or respiratory arrest
Clinical Status 3 Charlie Serious not life threatening – immediate
Bravo Serious not life threatening – urgent
Alpha Non serious or non-life threatening
Omega Minor illness or injury

28 Bhriogáid Dóiteáin Bhaile Átha Cliath DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE