STEMI Door-to-Balloon Time Audit
Track every STEMI step from arrival to PCI so teams can verify timing, spot delays, and improve door-to-balloon performance. Use it to standardize reviews and document corrective actions.
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What's inside this template
Case Identification and Timing
- Patient arrival time documented
- STEMI diagnosis time documented
- Cath lab activation time documented
- PCI initiation time documented
- Door-to-balloon time calculated and recorded
ECG Acquisition
- ECG obtained within 10 minutes of arrival
- ECG interpretation documented promptly
- STEMI findings communicated to provider immediately
- Repeat ECG performed when initial tracing was nondiagnostic
Cath Lab Activation
- Cath lab activated by appropriate clinician
- Activation occurred without avoidable delay
- Interventional cardiology team notified
- Reason for any activation delay documented
PCI Initiation and Treatment
- PCI initiated within target door-to-balloon time
- Balloon inflation or device deployment time documented
- Antiplatelet and anticoagulation therapy addressed per protocol
- Complications during PCI documented
Documentation and Quality Improvement
- All key timestamps are complete and consistent
- Delay reasons documented when target times were missed
- Corrective action identified for process gaps
- Reviewer signature
Common use cases
Frequently asked questions
What does this audit template help verify?
It checks the full STEMI timeline, including arrival, ECG acquisition, cath lab activation, and PCI initiation. This makes it easier to confirm whether each case met door-to-balloon expectations.
Who should use this template?
It is useful for emergency departments, cath lab teams, and quality improvement reviewers. Any group tracking STEMI response times can use it to standardize case reviews.
Can this template help identify delays?
Yes. It includes fields for documenting why any timing target was missed, which helps teams separate process issues from clinical exceptions. That makes follow-up and improvement planning more actionable.
Does it support documentation for quality reporting?
It does. The template captures key timestamps, treatment timing, complication notes, and reviewer sign-off. That creates a clear record for internal audits and performance monitoring.
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