Table 2.

Technical requirements

Criterium	Minimum requirement	Additional recommendation by the DGK
12-lead ECG	Permanent availability
Blood pressure measurement	At each bed	Non-invasive blood pressure monitoring in the waiting room, facilities for implementing invasive monitoring
TTE	Available 24/7, response time <30 min	Dedicated CPU machine
Rhythm monitoring	At each bed
Resuscitation	Dedicated facilities, including defibrillator
Transportation with ECG monitoring	Permanently available (if necessary with equipment from the intensive care unit)	CPU-dedicated devices
Transport ventilator	Permanently available (if necessary with equipment from the intensive care unit)	CPU-dedicated devices
Laboratory diagnostics	24-h availability; turn-around time 45–60 min	POCT, turn-around time <20 min
Blood gas analysis	Available; turn-around time <15 min	Integration in the CPU
External pacemaker	Permanently available (if necessary with equipment from the intensive care unit)	CPU-dedicated devices
Exercise stress test, CT	Available within three business days; an appointment must be given upon discharge	Cooperation with external walk-in clinics

TTE transthoracic echocardiography, POCT Point-of-Care Testing, CT computed tomography