In this episode of Working Short, we chat with Rob Timmings from ECT for Health about essential strategies for managing chest pain in emergency settings. Rob introduces the OPQRST method—an effective framework for assessing chest pain.

Rob highlights the importance of quick diagnostics, emphasizing that ECGs should be performed within 10 minutes and troponin levels monitored. He discusses the critical medications for chest pain management, including aspirin, GTN, heparin, and tenecteplase (TNK), while also stressing the updated approach to oxygen therapy—now reserved for patients with SpO2 below 94%.Tune in for a comprehensive look at effective chest pain management that can significantly impact patient outcomes in emergency nursing!