Performance improvement evaluation of forward aeromedical evacuation platforms in Operation Enduring Freedom

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Volumn 75, Issue 2 SUPPL. 2, 2013, Pages

  Apodaca, Amy ^a   Olson, Chris M ^b   Bailey, Jeffrey ^a   Butler, Frank ^a   Eastridge, Brian J ^c   Kuncir, Eric ^b  

^a US ARMY INSTITUTE OF SURGICAL RESEARCH   (United States)

^b NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^c NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT; ADULT; AFGHANISTAN; AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORT; AMPUTATION; BATTLE INJURY; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; INJURY SCALE; MORTALITY; MULTIPLE TRAUMA; PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HOSPITAL;

AFGHAN CAMPAIGN 2001-; AIR AMBULANCES; HUMANS; INJURY SEVERITY SCORE; MILITARY MEDICINE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS; UNITED STATES; WOUNDS AND INJURIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84881468855     PISSN: 21630755     EISSN: 21630763     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e318299da3e     Document Type: Conference Paper

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