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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 in 2024
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention centre within 90 DFB Paramedics had almost 214 direct consultations
minutes of recognition of this event by Paramedics. with cardiologists in relation to STEMI patients.
DFB Paramedics consult with the cardiologist directly

BREAKDOWN % PER CATEGORY OF NUMBER OF INCIDENTS ORDERED
DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE AMBULANCE TO PER CATEGORY IN 2024 Grand
ACTIVITY 2024
Total
Percentage of incidents ordered per
Clinical Status Code in 2024 2055 81435

38361

3%

47% 12918

16% Total 12292

15% 81435

17% 14007

2% 1802

0 10000 20000 30000 40000

Clinical Status 1 Life threatening – Cardiac or respiratory arrest
Clinical Status 2 Life threatening other than cardiac or respiratory arrest
Clinical Status 3 Serious not life threatening – immediate
Serious not life threatening – urgent
26 Non serious or non-life threatening
Minor illness or injury

Bhriogáid Dóiteáin Bhaile Átha Cliath DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE