The collaboration of these different teams is an example of excellent patient care as well as a demonstration of their knowledge and expertise. A CMU team member quickly recognized a change in rhythm, then alerted the bedside team who quickly went into action. Once it was realized the patient was a STEMI the team at lightning speed got the patient ready for the cath lab. This quick recognition and phenomenal patient care lead to a great outcome for the patient.

 "I wanted to tell you about a great team experience on Saturday night when I was STAT RN. The charge nurse on the unit called me and the AOD to ask for assistance with a patient they thought could possibly be having an MI. When we arrived at the bedside, the team had already done an EKG that showed a clear STEMI. I called the transfer center, where I spoke with the physician who initiated the STEMI protocols, which we quickly followed. We then transferred the patient to the cath lab where the physician was able to stent. I wanted to let you know an amazing catch was made by a CMU monitor tech. She is the first person to notice a rhythm change on this patient including the ST elevation/change and went to speak to the bedside staff immediately upon observing this. At the same time, the fantastic PCT had just walked the patient back to his bed from the bathroom when he began complaining of exertional chest pain including pain radiating down his left arm. These both happened at the same time and both techs immediately got the bedside and charge RN to assess the patient, which then led to us getting involved. The PCT personally helped me and the AOD tremendously by getting frequent vitals and helping us prepare this patient for the cath lab and then helped us transfer him. From the time I arrived at the patient's bedside to the time we transferred this patient to the cath lab was only 35 minutes! From the time the patient first complained of chest pain and had the rhythm changes, to the time of transfer to the cath lab was less than 1hr! These are huge, amazing times! Every single person in this process was incredible. From the CMU, PCT, charge nurse, and physicians, and the cath lab team who was ready extremely quickly, together the team worked hard to get immediate attention and intervention for this young patient suffering a heart attack. The patient and his family were extremely grateful during this situation. The patient's wife kept saying, "Wow! Thank you all so much! I can't believe how fast everyone is working to help my husband!" I wanted to make sure you knew how amazing all the support staff were during this situation! The patient is doing extremely well. He was downgraded from the ICU the next morning.”