Application of cardiac biomarkers point of care testing (POCT) in patients with acute chest pain in emergency department of primary hospitals

Abstract

Objective To investigate the application value of cardiac biomarkers point of care testing (POCT) in patients with acute chest pain in emergency department of primary hospitals. Methods Each 200 cases of patients with acute chest pain admitted to our hospital before and after the application of cardiac biomarkers POCT in the emergency department were selected as the control group and the observation group respectively. The initial visit time and the residence time in emergency department were compared between the two groups; the diagnosis time, the time of first dose of anticoagulant medication, and the time of transfer to higher-level hospital for interventional treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction were compared between the two groups, and were statistically processed. Results After the application of cardiac biomarkers POCT in the emergency department, the initial visit time and the residence time in emergency department of patients with acute chest pain significantly shortened, with statistically significant differences (P<0.01); the diagnosis time, the time of first dose of anticoagulant medication, and the time of transfer to higher-level hospital for interventional treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction significantly shortened, with statistically significant differences (P<0.01). Conclusions The application of cardiac biomarkers POCT in patients with acute chest pain in emergency department of primary hospitals, has significantly shortened the initial visit time and the residence time in emergency department, at the same time makes patients with acute myocardial infarction diagnosed and treated in advance. Key words: Cardiac biomarkers; Point of care testing (POCT); Primary hospital; Emergency department; Chest pain