Paramedic-Delivered Fibrinolysis in the Treatment of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Comparison of a Physician-Authorized versus Autonomous Paramedic Approach.

Conclusions: Prehospital fibrinolysis provided autonomously by paramedics without direct physician oversight is safe and feasible. Moreover, this independent approach can significantly improve time-to-treatment, resulting in short term mortality benefit and reduced hospital LOS. PMID: 31718381 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Prehospital Emergency Care - Category: Endocrinology Tags: Prehosp Emerg Care Source Type: research