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E2B is the EMS-to-Balloon Challenge

The "Challenge" of the E2B Challenge

• For the last few decades, EMS, Emergency Departments, and Cardiology have simply “co-existed.” However, current efforts across the nation are focused on “coordinating” these three care provider units into regional systems that provide optimal STEMI care.
• The E2B clock starts with the first pre-hospital ECG that shows a STEMI heart attack
• The E2B clock stops with the first balloon inflation in the Cardiac Cath Lab
• Can your region design a STEMI network for your community that provides an E2B <=90minutes minutes for 75% or more of STEMI patients? (Note: Time zero is date/time auto-stamped on first PH-ECG that shows acute STEMI).
• 30-30-30 Goal for E2B <=90minutes: EMS, ED, and Cath Lab each have 30 minutes to perform their specific duties, and then “hand-off” to the next STEMI-care provider unit.
• You can help save lives and improve outcomes for STEMI heart attack patients.

The E2B Challenge is also an Awareness Campaign for existing large-scale initiatives and online communities dedicated to improving STEMI care

• The American College of Cardiology Door-to-Balloon (D2B) Alliance: http://www.d2balliance.org/
• The American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3050213

• The ACTION Registry-GWTG national database: http://www.ncdr.com/WebNCDR/Action/default.aspx
• The National EMS Information System (NEMSIS): http://www.nemsis.org/
• The STEMISystems online forum: http://stemisystems.org
• The Yahoo! E2B listserve: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/E2B/

Disclosure: The E2B challenge is sponsored by industry (the E2B Coalition) and EMSresponder.com. Listing of existing quality improvement initiatives does not imply professional society endorsement.

LEARN MORE and get a FREE E2B Lapel Pin:

• Visit http://www.e2bchallenge.org/ for more information and links to key websites
• At EMS Expo 2008, attend “EMS and STEMI: The Evolution of Major Paradigm Shift” on Thursday, October 16 at 3pm.
• Lecture Handout
• Visit the exhibit booths at EMS Expo 2008 of E2B Challenge Industry Sponsors and pick-up a free E2B Lapel Pin
• Philips Healthcare - Booth #218
• Physio-Control (Medtronic) - Booth #1110
• Zoll Medical Corporation - Booth #1128