Impact of the implementation of hospital work processes on reduced door-to-balloon time

Introduction: The time interval between symptom onset and coronary artery reperfusion for ST-elevation myocardial infarction is directly related to patient morbidity and mortality. The guidelines stipulate that door-to-balloon time, i.e., the time spent between hospital arrival and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), must not exceed 90 minutes. Few hospitals achieve this goal. Thus, the objective of the present study was to assess the efficacy of the implementation of hospital work processes with respect to reducing the door-to-balloon time. Methods: Two [...]