A method to reduce response times in prehospital care: The motorcycle experience

American Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 711-713

  Lin, Chaou Shune ^a   Chang, Hang ^a   Shyu, Kou Gi ^a   Liu, Cheng Yan ^a   Lin, Chang Chung ^a   Hung, Chi Ren ^a   Chen, Pao Huei ^b  

^a SHIN KONG WU HO SU MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b Taipei City Nurses' Association   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Emergency medical services; Motorcycle; Prehospital; Response time

Indexed keywords

AMBULANCE; ARTICLE; EMERGENCY; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MOTORCYCLE; NURSE; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TAIWAN; URBAN AREA;

EID: 0031785498     PISSN: 07356757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0735-6757(98)90185-1     Document Type: Article

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