Presence of a pre-hospital enhanced care team reduces on scene time and improves triage compliance for stab trauma

Presence of a pre-hospital enhanced care team reduces on scene time and improves triage compliance for stab trauma

Abstract Background A reduction in pre-hospital scene time for patients with penetrating trauma is associated with reduced mortality, when combined with appropriate hospital triage. This study investigated the relationship between presence of pre-hospital enhanced care teams (ECT) (Critical Care Par...

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Main Authors: Alan Cowley, Mark Durham, Duncan Aldred, Richard Crabb, Paul Crouch, Adam Heywood, Andy McBride, Julia Williams, Richard Lyon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Paramedic
Prehospital
Trauma
Critical care
Stabbing
Scene time
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-019-0661-z

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