title: The role of ST-segment monitoring in assessment of acute myocardial infarction.
abstract: Continuous ST-segment analysis is an accurate and noninvasive tool for monitoring coronary artery patency in patients with acute myocardial infarction. This type of monitoring also is easy to use and cost-effective. The critical care nurse plays a pivotal role in initiating ST-segment monitoring, promptly detecting ST-segment changes, and rapidly intervening to achieve myocardial reperfusion.
authors.affiliation: Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Adelaide, South Australia.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kucia
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003663:Decision Trees; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology; D018579:Patient Selection