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Players
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The relevant stakeholders in any STEMI network are: patient and family, GP/GC, EMS, non-pPCI hospital, and pPCI-hospital.
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Roles
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The roles of the players are defined by i) evidence-based clinical guidance, and ii) the presence or absence of other players.
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Scenarios
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The existing players and their roles determine the number of possible scenarios for any network.
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Treatment options
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A given scenario always defines the best available therapeutic option in a region for STEMI patients.
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Quality metrics
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Continuous monitoring and feedback is key to improving the network.
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EMS: emergency medical services; GP/GC: general practitioner/general cardiologist; pPCI: primary percutaneous coronary intervention; STEMI: ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
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