title: Better cardiac monitoring boosts patient outcomes.
abstract: A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) could improve emergency cardiac care if employed by paramedics in the field. The system is inexpensive and simple to use. Patients may be directed to other care instead of stopping first in the ED. The improved cardiac care could help the hospital become a leader in the community.
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012424:Rural Population; D016896:Treatment Outcome