A Comparison of the Association of Helicopter and Ground Ambulance Transport with the Outcome of Injury in Trauma Patients Transported from the Scene

Cunningham, Paul; Rutledge, Robert; C. Baker, Christopher; V. Clancy, Thomas

doi:10.1097/00005373-199712000-00013

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A Comparison of the Association of Helicopter and Ground Ambulance Transport with the Outcome of Injury in Trauma Patients Transported from the Scene

Published • Dec 1, 1997

Authors:

Paul Cunningham

Robert Rutledge

Christopher C. Baker

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Comprehensive emergency medical services and helicopter aeromedical transport systems have been developed based on the principle that early definitive care improves outcome. The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes between patients transported by helicopter and those transport...

Subject

Trauma center

Injury Severity Score

Medicine

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