Analysis of Prehospital Transport Use for Trauma Patients in Lusaka, Zambia
Mowafi H, Oranmore‐Brown R, Hopkins KL, White EE, Mulla YF, Seidenberg P. Analysis of Prehospital Transport Use for Trauma Patients in Lusaka, Zambia. World Journal Of Surgery 2016, 40: 2868-2874. PMID: 27405748, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-016-3629-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmbulancesEmergency Medical ServicesHospitals, UniversityHumansProspective StudiesTrauma Severity IndicesWounds and InjuriesZambiaConceptsTrauma patientsPrehospital careMajority of patientsInpatient resource utilizationMechanism of injuryBurden of injuryOutcome of injuryFirst hourSmall statistical increaseScore IIMiddle-income countriesTrauma presentationsStudy personnelObservational studyPrehospital transportPrehospital servicesAmbulance arrivalAmbulance transportPatientsPatient useInjuryPrivate ambulanceSAS 9.3Statistical increaseTwo-thirds