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A systematic review of the prevalence and types of adverse events in interfacility critical care transfers by paramedics.

Alabdali A, Fisher JD, Trivedy C, et al. A Systematic Review of the Prevalence and Types of Adverse Events in Interfacility Critical Care Transfers by Paramedics. Air Med J. 2017;36(3):116-121. doi:10.1016/j.amj.2017.01.011.

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June 7, 2017
Alabdali A, Fisher JD, Trivedy C, et al. Air Med J. 2017;36(3):116-121.
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Interfacility transport of critically ill patients may be performed by physician-led teams or by paramedics without direct physician involvement. This systematic review attempted to determine if transport by paramedics alone was safe for patients, but researchers found only a small number of studies with limited characterization of the types of adverse events encountered in this situation.
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Alabdali A, Fisher JD, Trivedy C, et al. A Systematic Review of the Prevalence and Types of Adverse Events in Interfacility Critical Care Transfers by Paramedics. Air Med J. 2017;36(3):116-121. doi:10.1016/j.amj.2017.01.011.