Managing knowledge for the emergency care of heart attack patients: paramedics and thrombolytic treatment

摘要

The objective of this paper is to examine the Knowledge Management (KM) paradigm in the context of UK paramedics' assessment and treatment of patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction (MI) or 'heart attack'. We outline the role of thrombolytic therapy and other aspects of emergency cardiac care and discuss how contemporary KM tools and techniques can be used to support the development and retention of key clinical skills and knowledge in this emerging field of practice.