A client presents to the emergency department with an acute myocardial infarction (MI) at 1500 (3:00 PM). The facility has 24-hour catheterization laboratory abilities. To meet The Joint Commission's Core Measures set,
by what time should the client have a percutaneous coronary intervention performed?
a.
1530 (3:30 PM)
b.
1600 (4:00 PM)
c.
1630 (4:30 PM)
d.
1700 (5:00 PM)
ANS: C
The Joint Commission's Core Measures set for MI includes percutaneous coronary intervention within 90 minutes of diagnosis of myocardial infarction. Therefore, the client should have a percutaneous coronary intervention performed no later than 1630 (4:30 PM).
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