Revealing the Roadblocks: Timely ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) management over total ischaemic time in metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria.

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Cardiovascular disease kills one Australian every 12 minutes. Coordinated and prompt medical treatment of heart attack is essential in preventing mortality. This study will identify contributing factors of delay from a frontline clinician and hospital perspective. It is anticipated by understanding the impact these factors have on the delivery of heart attack care, an evidence base is built to support the various clinicians involved, and improve this complex process of care across Victoria.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2017

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $72,768.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

access to health care | cardiovascular disease | diagnosis | emergency medicine | myocardial infarction