What Are the Characteristics and Outcomes of Nontransported Pediatric Patients?

Autor: Kahalé, Justin, Osmond, Martin H., Nesbitt, Lisa, Stiell, Ian G.
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Zdroj: Prehospital Emergency Care; Jan-Mar2006, Vol. 10 Issue 1, p28-34, 7p, 6 Charts
Abstrakt: Background. The authors have demonstrated that 28% of children cared for by paramedics are not transported to hospital by ambulance. Objective. To determine the characteristics, reasons, and outcomes for this nontransported population. Methods. This was a prospective cohort study in a single city with a two-tiered emergency medical services system. Enrolled were all children aged [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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