A comparison of pediatric and adult trauma patients transported by helicopter and ground EMS: Managed-care considerations
Tortella B, Sambol J, Lavery R, Cudihy K, Nadzam G. A comparison of pediatric and adult trauma patients transported by helicopter and ground EMS: Managed-care considerations. Air Medical Journal 1996, 15: 24-28. PMID: 10154059, DOI: 10.1016/s1067-991x(96)90015-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHelicopter emergency medical servicesInjury Severity ScoreHigher Injury Severity ScoreLevel 1 trauma centerPediatric patientsTrauma patientsTrauma centerAdvanced life supportAdult patientsUrban level 1 trauma centerAdult trauma patientsPediatric trauma patientsMechanism of injuryPaucity of dataEmergency medical servicesHEMS patientsSeverity scoreGround EMSGround ambulancePatientsSimilar cohortPrehospital proceduresTriage protocolPhysiologic parametersLife support