Heart Attack Care

A heart attack (acute myocardial infarction, or AMI) is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate hospitalization. It occurs when one or more coronary arteries become blocked, interrupting blood supply to the heart. The heart attempts to compensate for its weakened state by beating faster, which adds more strain. Treatment attempts to halt the progression of the heart attack and reduce the demands on the heart. Medications including aspirin and beta blockers work to stop further clotting and unhealthy heartbeats.

The core measures below are considered benchmarks of necessary care when treating heart attack patients. Click on each indicator to compare the quality of care at Methodist Richardson with state and national averages.

Summary of Performance – Heart Attack

INDICATOR (click for details)	METHODIST RICHARDSON	STATE AVG.	U.S. AVG.
ACE Inhibitor for LVSD [medication for heart damage]	100%	94%	95%
Adult Smoking Cessation Counseling	100%	100%	99%
Aspirin at Arrival	100%	98%	98%
Aspirin at Discharge	100%	97%	98%
Beta Blocker at Discharge  [heart medication]	100%	98%	98%
PCI Received Within 90 Minutes of Arrival [heart catheter]	100%	83%	85%