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Identification of adverse events in ground transport emergency medical services.
Patterson PD, Weaver MD, Abebe K, et al. Identification of adverse events in ground transport emergency medical services. Am J Med Qual. 2011;27(2):139-146. doi:10.1177/1062860611415515.
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March 21, 2012
Patterson PD, Weaver MD, Abebe K, et al. Am J Med Qual. 2011;27(2):139-146.
This study established a consensus definition and rating system for adverse events in emergency medical services (EMS). The guiding principles included a focus on events that were potentially preventable during the continuum of EMS care, and independent of a patient’s clinical progression.
