Police transport of firearm-injured patients—more often and more injured
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003225
Abstract: BACKGROUND Police transport (PT) of penetrating trauma patients decreases the time between injury and trauma center arrival. Our study objective was to characterize trends in the rate of PT and its impact on mortality. We… read more here.
Keywords: hospital mortality; transport; center; police transport ... See more keywords
An analysis of police transport in an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter trial examining prehospital procedures in penetrating trauma patients
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003563
Abstract: Our study indicates that prehospital procedures in urban penetrating trauma re not beneficial and that police transport of this specific patient population may result in improved outcomes. BACKGROUND Police transport (PT) of penetrating trauma patients… read more here.
Keywords: police transport; trauma; transport; trauma patients ... See more keywords
Coming in hot: Police transport and prehospital time after firearm injury
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003689
Abstract: Can police transport save lives? A recent study of 1300 patients with firearm injuries in Philadelphia, PA suggests that police transport is faster than traditional ambulance-based systems, and is associated with better survival of critically-injured… read more here.
Keywords: police transport; prehospital times; firearm injury; police transported ... See more keywords