Implementation and Review of a Successful Helicopter Air Ambulance Thrombolytic ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Program

Helicopter air ambulance programs are often called on to manage interfacility STEMI patients. It is well understood that rapid access to interventional cardiology/PCI is beneficial to this patient population. Over the last 3 years, the greater Houston area has experienced an increase in both scene flight and interfacility requests for management of STEMI patients. As part of this program, administration of thrombolytics in the aircraft has been standard of care since 2017. This session will describe the implementation of our STEMI thrombolytics program, review the data from the previous 5 years, and discuss important recent changes implemented to this program.