Outcomes of patients not transported after calling 911

Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 449-454

  Pringle Jr , Robert P ^a   Carden, Donna L ^b   Xiao, Feng ^b   Graham Jr , Derrel D ^b,c,d  

^a University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

^c Shreveport Fire Department   (United States)

^d Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport   (United States)

Author keywords

adverse outcomes; emergency medical services; non transport; patient refusal; transport guidelines

Indexed keywords

DEATH; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL CARE; PATIENT TRANSPORT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT REFUSAL;

EID: 17144399133     PISSN: 07364679     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2004.11.025     Document Type: Article

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