A scoping review of worldwide studies evaluating the effects of prehospital time on trauma outcomes

A scoping review of worldwide studies evaluating the effects of prehospital time on trauma outcomes

Abstract Background Annually, over 1 billion people sustain traumatic injuries, resulting in over 900,000 deaths in Africa and 6 million deaths globally. Timely response, intervention, and transportation in the prehospital setting reduce morbidity and mortality of trauma victims. Our objective was t...

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Main Authors: Alexander F. Bedard, Lina V. Mata, Chelsea Dymond, Fabio Moreira, Julia Dixon, Steven G. Schauer, Adit A. Ginde, Vikhyat Bebarta, Ernest E. Moore, Nee-Kofi Mould-Millman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Prehospital time
Trauma
Emergency medical services
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-020-00324-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-020-00324-7

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