A Chart Review of Acute Care Inter-Hospital Transfers from Rural WV Hospitals
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Objective To document the characteristics of acute care patient transfers from rural West Virginia hospitals. Data Sources/Study Setting Hospital patient charts in rural West Virginia hospitals
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VOLUME 112 • NO. 6 While emergency care is important in all hospitals, it can be particularly critical in rural hospitals, as their distance from fully equipped medical centers frequently necessitates early triage, stabilization, and transfer of patients. In particular, when a patient arrives at an emergency department (ED) needing time-sensitive care that includes transfer to a tertiary care c...
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