Heart Attack (AMI) Care
Select a quality measure from the list below to see how BRMC compares with other hospitals:
| Measure | Description |
|---|---|
| Aspirin at Arrival | Chewing an aspirin as soon as heart attack symptoms begin may help reduce the severity of the attack. |
| Aspirin at Discharge | Following a heart attack, continued use of aspirin may help reduce the risk of future heart attack. |
| ACE Inhibitor at Discharge | An ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitor is a pharmaceutical used in the treatment of heart attacks, heart failure or dysfunction of the left ventricle of the heart. |
| Smoking Cessation Education | Smoking increases the risk for developing blood clots and heart disease that can lead to heart attack, heart failure or stroke. |
| Beta Blocker at Arrival | Beta blockers relieve stress on the heart by slowing the heart rate and reducing the force with which the heart muscle contracts to pump blood. Most heart attack patients should receive a beta blocker within 24 hours of arrival at the hospital. |
| Beta Blocker at Discharge | Beta blockers relieve stress on the heart by slowing the heart rate and reducing the force with which the heart muscle contracts to pump blood. |
| PTCA Received within 90 Minutes of Arrival | Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is one of several percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), which are among the most effective ways to open blocked blood vessels and prevent further heart muscle damage. |