An exploratory analysis of transfer times in a rural trauma system

Background: Delays to definitive care are of particular concern in rural trauma systems, where prehospital times are significantly longer than average. Aims: We evaluated for differences between transferring hospitals in the total time required to transport patients to definitive care, and analyzed...

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Main Authors: James M Whedon, Friedrich M von Recklinghausen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
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Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2013;volume=6;issue=4;spage=259;epage=263;aulast=Whedon