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November 9, 2006 Conference
About the In a Heartbeat AMI Conference
Time & Location | Continuing Ed | Presentations
The Maine Quality Forum held a statewide In a Heartbeat conference on Thursday, November 9, to improve survival and quality of life for Mainers who suffer heart attacks.
Purpose
This conference brought together ER physicians, nurses, EMS providers, cardiologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and hospital and community health program representatives to adopt a statewide care map that helps ensure that anyone experiencing a heart attack in Maine receives timely, evidence-based care.
Speakers
Keynote Speaker James Jollis, MD, FACC, co-director of Reperfusion of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Carolina Emergency Departments (RACE) discussed the successes and challenges of improving the salvage of threatened heart muscle by improving the speed of delivery of proven clot busting techniques in North Carolina.
North Carolina serves as a model for other states to follow to decrease the disability of and the deaths caused by acute heart attack. Dr. Jollis explained the successes of the project across 5 regions and 68 hospitals. Dr. Jollis helped translate lessons learned to the Maine environment.
Photo courtesy of Duke
University Medical Center
Other speakers included: Costas (Gus) Lambrew, MD, MACC, In a Heartbeat Medical Director (Maine Medical Center); Dan Batsie, NREMT-P (Northeastern Maine EMS); Mary Harkins Becker, MD (Maine Health); Jay Bradshaw, EMT-P (Maine EMS); Rebecca Chagrasulis, MD (Stephens Memorial Hospital); Mirle (Bud) Kellett, MD, FACC (Maine Medical Center); William Phillips, MD (Central Maine Medical Center); Dennis Shubert, MD, PhD (Maine Quality Forum); Kim Tierney, RN (Maine Medical Center); and Debra Wigand, MEd, CHES (Maine CDC Cardiovascular Health Program).
Time and Location
Time: 12:30-4:30pm, Thursday, November 9, 2006
(with registration (all sites) and a buffet lunch (Augusta) from 12:00-12:30pm)
Place: Florian Hall, Maine Department of Public Safety Building (45 Commerce Drive, Augusta). Additional meeting sites were available via videoconferencing at:
- Calais Regional Hospital, Calais, ME
- Millinocket Regional Hospital, Millinocket, ME
- Penobscot Bay Medical Center, Rockport, ME
- Stephens Memorial Hospital, Norway, ME
- The Aroostook Medical Center, Presque Isle, ME
Continuing Education
ANA-Maine: This continuing nursing education activity was approved by ANA-Maine, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This program was approved for 4.1 Contact Hours.
EMS: This program was approved for 1.0 Hour in Category #1-Operations & 3.0 Hours in Category #4-ALS Topics by Maine EMS.
HQCB: This program was approved for 3 Continuing Education Hours toward CPHQ certification by the National Association for Healthcare Quality.
MMA: Maine Medical Education Trust designated this educational activity for a maximum of 4 category 1 credit towards the AMA PHysicians Recognition Award. The Maine Medical Education Trust is accredited by the Maine Medical Association's Committee on Continuing Medical Education to provide Continuing Medical Education to practicing physicians.
MOA: This program was reviewed and accepted for 4.0 Category 2A Credit Hours by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
NCHEC: This program was approved for 4 Continuing Education Contact Hours in Health Education.
Presentations
In a Heartbeat Welcome
Dr. James Jollis: RACE Presentation
Jay Bradshaw: What's the Rush Presentation
Dr. William Phillips: What's the Rush Presentation
Dr. Rebecca Chagrasulis: What's the Rush Presentation
Tom Judge: What's the Rush Presentation
Dr. Mirle Kellett-Kim Tierney: Hit the Target Presentation
Jay Bradshaw: Hit the Target Presentation
Dr. Rebecca Chagrasulis: Hit the Target Presentation
Dr. Dennis Shubert: Draft Wallchart Presentation
Dr. Mary Becker-Deb Wigand-Dan Batsie: Don't Die of Embarrassment
Dr. Costas Lambrew-Dr. Dennis Shubert: Summary and Next Steps Presentation
Draft STEMI Treatment Protocol and Data-Metrics Manual
MQF is grateful for the generous support of the following sponsors
