Patient Outcomes From Ground vs Helicopter Emergency Medical Services: The Challenges of an Accurate Comparison
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INTRODUCTION Physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) are a well-established component of prehospital trauma care in Germany. Reduced rescue times and increased catchment area represent presumable specific advantages of HEMS. In contrast, the availability of HEMS is connected to a high financial burden and depends on the weather, day time and controlled visual flight rules...
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عنوان ژورنال: JAMA Network Open
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2574-3805
DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.33362