Table 1. Audit parameters for ECG acquisition, interpretation, and documentation in EDs.

Key parameters used to assess the efficiency and documentation quality of ECG processes in the ED are outlined. It includes time intervals for different stages of ECG handling, the rationale for ECG performance, and the quality of documentation

ED: emergency department; ECG: electrocardiogram

Source: [1]

Parameter	Description
Time from arrival to ECG acquisition	Duration from patient arrival at the ED until the ECG is acquired
Time from ECG acquisition to interpretation	Duration from the moment the ECG is completed until a clinician interprets the results
Time from interpretation to documentation	Duration from when the ECG is interpreted until the findings are formally documented in the patient record
Indication for ECG	Reason for performing the ECG, distinguishing between a typical presentation (e.g., typical chest pain) and atypical presentations
Quality of ECG documentation	Completeness of the documented findings, including details such as rate, rhythm, axis, ST segment, QRS complex, and PR interval