The impact of training and experience on EMS providers' feelings toward pediatric emergencies in a rural state

Pediatric Emergency Care

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 12-17

  Stevens, Sandra L ^a   Alexander, John L ^a  

^a MAINE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Education; Emergency medical services

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; RESCUE PERSONNEL; REVIEW; RURAL HEALTH CARE;

AGE FACTORS; CHILD; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS; EMOTIONS; HUMANS; MAINE; PEDIATRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RURAL POPULATION;

EID: 12344300608     PISSN: 07495161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.pec.0000150982.96357.ca     Document Type: Review

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