MONA is an acronym used by healthcare professionals to help initiate treatment in acute coronary syndrome. MONA stands for morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin and aspirin. When blood flow is decreased to the heart tissue in acute heart attack, a portion of the heart is deprived of blood enriched nutrient/oxygen. Therefore, oxygen is administered as part of the initial treatment to improve oxygenation to the deprived heart tissue and to supply nutrients. According to the American Heart Association, “there is not sufficient evidence to support the benefits of using oxygen in uncomplicated acute coronary syndrome…. however, it is often administered during the initial assessment,” to improve oxygenation to the heart muscle, enhance breathing and to
