Abstract:Background: HEART scores are a well-validated tool used to risk stratify patients with chest pain in the emergency department. Currently, no triage or risk stratification tool is available in the UK prehospital arena. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was carried out to determine the effectiveness of HEART score use by paramedics in the prehospital environment. Findings: Prehospital HEART scores completed by paramedics appear to have a high sensitivity and negative predictive value for detecting major… Show more
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