Validity of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Dispatch Criteria for Traumatic Injuries: A Systematic Review
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Validity of helicopter emergency medical services dispatch criteria for traumatic injuries: a systematic review.
OBJECTIVE This review provides an overview of the validity of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) dispatch criteria for severely injured patients. METHODS A systematic literature search was performed. English written and peer-reviewed publications on HEMS dispatch criteria were included. RESULTS Thirty-four publications were included. Five manuscripts discussed accuracy of HEMS dis...
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عنوان ژورنال: Prehospital Emergency Care
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1090-3127,1545-0066
DOI: 10.1080/10903120802472012