Mobile Cardiac Care: A Community Approach.

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Meeting Abstracts1 May 1972Mobile Cardiac Care: A Community Approach.Richard P. Lewis, M.D., F.A.C.P., Stephen F. Schaal, M.D., John T. Frazier, James V. Warren, M.D., F.A.C.P.Richard P. Lewis, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, Stephen F. Schaal, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, John T. FrazierSearch for more papers by this author, James V. Warren, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-76-5-865_3 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptAlthough mobile coronary care units can save lives, the prototype systems have proved relatively expensive. Furthermore, it has not proved feasible to have physicians accompany the unit. After 26 months of experience directly supervised by a physician, the Columbus unit was incorporated into the municipal fire rescue squad system. Physician attendance on the vehicle was terminated. Rescue squad personnel were trained in diagnosis and therapy of cardiovascular emergencies, including administration of certain drugs. Analysis of results with (before) and without (after) a physician present are given below.The patient population seen before and after was comparable. The paramedical team sees... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Richard P. Lewis, M.D., F.A.C.P.; Stephen F. Schaal, M.D.; John T. Frazier; James V. Warren, M.D., F.A.C.P.Affiliations: Columbus, Ohio PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byBeneficial effects of atropine in the pre-hospital phase of coronary careRecurrent “Sudden Death”A revolution in coronary artery disease 1 May 1972Volume 76, Issue 5Page: 865-865KeywordsCardiac care unitCardiovascular therapyDrug administrationDrug therapy ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 May 1972 PDF downloadLoading ...