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System changes needed to improve
emergency heart and stroke care

Many people in Washington die or are disabled from heart attacks and strokes because they don’t get life-saving treatment in time. A report released in October 2008 by the state Department of Health, “Emergency Cardiac and Stroke Care in Washington,” explains why many people don’t get life-saving treatments.

The report was commissioned by the Washington State Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Steering Committee, a Governor-appointed group. The work group included representatives of professional associations, emergency medical services providers, 911 agencies, cardiologists, neurologists, emergency physicians, and nurses.

The report recommends adopting the following guidelines as the state standard for cardiac and stroke care:

American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

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For more information, contact Kim Kelley (kim.kelley@doh.wa.gov).
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