2003
Aeromedical Service: How Does it Actually Contribute to the Mission?
Rosenberg B, Butz D, Comstock M, Taheri P. Aeromedical Service: How Does it Actually Contribute to the Mission? Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2003, 54: 681-688. PMID: 12707529, DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000054684.83538.45.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnosis-related groupsSF patientsHealth systemAeromedical servicesIntensive care unit stayIntensive care unit daysMichigan Health SystemDownstream revenueAdmitting servicesUnit stayUnit daysClinical activityInpatient revenueInpatient daysPatientsPatient careAeromedical transportationProfessional feesStayDaysAdmissionHospitalOverall lengthCare
1995
Prehospital classification combined with an in-hospital trauma radio system response reduces cost and duration of evaluation of the injured patient
Gerndt S, Conley J, Lowell M, Holmes J, Marsh E, Larin L, Taheri P, Polley T, Rodriquez J. Prehospital classification combined with an in-hospital trauma radio system response reduces cost and duration of evaluation of the injured patient. Surgery 1995, 118: 789-796. PMID: 7570338, DOI: 10.1016/s0039-6060(05)80051-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultChildEmergency Medical Service Communication SystemsHospital Communication SystemsHospital CostsHumansInterdepartmental RelationsMichiganMiddle AgedPatient Care TeamPhysical ExaminationRadioSeverity of Illness IndexSystems IntegrationTime FactorsTrauma CentersTriageWounds and InjuriesConceptsTrauma classification systemsInitial trauma evaluationHealth care resourcesTrauma system developmentBlunt mechanismTrauma patientsPediatric populationTrauma centerExpeditious careTrauma evaluationPatient outcomesEmergency treatmentEmergency carePatientsTrauma victimsCare resourcesDuration of evaluationClassification systemInitial evaluationAdverse effectsSignificant reductionTrauma responseCareAssociated reductionResponse