Background Injury is a leading cause of death and disability for children. Regionalised
trauma systems have improved outcomes for severely injured adults, however the impact of …

BACKGROUND:: Injured patients cared for in trauma centers have a lower risk of death than
those cared for in nontrauma centers. However, many patients are transported to a non …

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to characterize the demographics, diagnoses, and management of
transferred patients who were directly discharged from the emergency department (ED) or …

Patients, EMS systems, and healthcare regions benefit from Helicopter EMS (HEMS)
utilization. This article discusses these benefits in terms of specific endpoints utilized in …

Background Pediatric interhospital transfers are an economic burden to the health care,
especially when deemed unnecessary. Physicians may be unaware of the cost implications …

Objective The objective of this study was to determine the incidence, demographics, and
clinical course of pediatric patients rapidly discharged after transfer from outlying emergency …

Paediatric trauma centres seek to optimise the care of injured children. Trends in state-wide
paediatric care and outcomes have not been examined in detail in Australia. This study …

Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the reasons for pediatric emergency
department (ED) transfers and the professional characteristics of transferring providers …

The paper describes some experience in organizing and delivering specialized emergency
health care to children who have suffered during traffic accidents in the Moscow Region, by …

BACKGROUND Effective and sustainable pediatric trauma care requires systems of
regionalization and interfacility transfer. Avoidable transfer, also known as secondary …