ECG to Activation: Not an Appropriate Physician Metric, but a Worthy Process Metric

In the recently published paper titled, “Using ECG-To-Activation Time to Assess Emergency Physicians’ Diagnostic Time for Acute Coronary Occlusion,” the authors conclude that ECG [electrocardiogram]-to-activation (ETA) “can serve as a quality metric for emergency physicians” (1). There is value in directing attention to the ETA interval within the ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) care pathway from screening to treatment. However, we suggest caution with the use of ETA as a metric for physician performance comparisons.

Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - January 1, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: David A. Berger, Maame Yaa A.B. Yiadom Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research