Table 1 Specific task performance and task consideration data

Mandatory tasks (5)

• Gives patient oxygen

IC

8 (100.0)

7 (70.0)

30%

• Gives patient i.v. opioids (fentanyl or morphine)

IC

8 (100.0)

9 (90.0)

10%

• Obtains 12-lead ECG as soon as possible

IB

8 (100.0)

8 (80.0)

20%

• Takes or orders blood sampling for troponin

IC

5 (62.5)

8 (80.0)

17.5%^a

• Transfer to cardiac lab has highest treatment priority

IA

7 (87.5)

8 (80.0)

7.5%

Optional tasks (4)

• Considers or gives aspirin i.v.

IB

8 (100.0)

8 (80.0)

20%

• Considers or gives unfractionated heparin i.v.

IC

8 (100.0)

9 (90.0)

10%

• Considers or gives i.v. metoprolol

IIa B

7 (87.5)

1 (10.0)

77.5%

• Considers or gives i.v. nitrates

IIa C

8 (100.0)

4 (40.0)

60%

Clinically relevant tasks by consensus (6)

• Calls for help early

n/a

8 (100.0)

8 (80.0)

20%

• Informs surgeon

n/a

8 (100.0)

10 (100.0)

0%^a

• Participant considers: Does surgeon consent to treatment?

n/a

8 (100)

9 (90.0)

10%

• Participant considers: Epidural-/spinal anaesthesia as contraindication?

n/a

6 (75.0)

0 (0.0)

75%

• Checks Hb and considers transfusion (aim Hb 7–9 g/dl)

n/a;

ESA-recommendation [3]

1 (12.5)

0 (0.0)

12.5%

• Participant knows phone number of cath lab

n/a

8 (100.0)

0 (0.0)

100%