title: Door-to-balloon time: the race is on.
authors.forename: Linda M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Roman
authors.forename: Terri J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Metules
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing / Q000592:standards; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology