Albuterol Sulfate Administration by EMT-Basics: Results of a Demonstration Project

Prehospital Emergency Care

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 34-40

  Markenson, David ^a,b   Foltin, George ^c   Tunik, Michael ^c   Cooper, Arthur ^b   Treiber, Marsha ^c   Caravaglia, Karen ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

^b Columbia Univ Coll of Phys/Surgs ^*  (United States)

^c BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Advanced life support; Albuterol; Asthma; EMS; EMT

Indexed keywords

SALBUTAMOL SULFATE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRONCHOSPASM; CHILD; COMPETENCE; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEBULIZATION; POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION; RESCUE PERSONNEL; STAFF TRAINING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0347359222     PISSN: 10903127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/312703002181     Document Type: Article

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