Improving trauma care in India: A recommendation for the implementation of ATLS training for emergency department medical officers

International Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 27-32

  Douglas, Robert James ^a   Vasanthi, B ^b   Giles, Andrew J A ^b   Kumar, G Anand ^c  

^a Seaton Medical and Specialist Centre   (Australia)

^b Vinayaka Mission's Medical College   (India)

^c ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

ATLS; Emergency medicine; India; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EMERGENCY WARD; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INDIA; INJURY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 77953476319     PISSN: 18651372     EISSN: 18651380     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12245-009-0148-1     Document Type: Article

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