Communication technology in trauma centers: A national survey

Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 21-28

  Xiao, Yan ^a   Kim, Young Ju ^b   Gardner, Sharyn D ^c   Faraj, Samer ^d   MacKenzie, Colin F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

^c CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication technology; Field communication; Team activation; Trauma center

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SYSTEM; E-MAIL; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; HUMAN; MASS COMMUNICATION; MOBILE PHONE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 31144460068     PISSN: 07364679     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2005.04.014     Document Type: Article

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