A comparison of the association of helicopter and ground ambulance transport with the outcome of injury in trauma patients transported from the scene.

P, Cunningham; R, Rutledge; CC, Baker; TV, Clancy

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.

Shared by NobleBlocks on Dec 1, 1997 • 12:00 AM UTC

Authors:

Cunningham P

Rutledge R

Baker CC

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 transporte...

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