“We use our present EKG on roughly 90 p.c of our ER sufferers,” Whitney Smith, director of nursing at KHS, instructed the Basis board. “It’s essential for diagnosing vital circumstances in emergencies, similar to coronary heart assaults and arrhythmias. Our elevated use of EKGs on our medical flooring is because of {our capability} to look after sicker sufferers with our upgraded gear and the newly constructed hospital.”