Emergency Medical Service Transport Time in Rural Farm and Non-Farm Pediatric Trauma

• 2024

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• Sarah Struble; Dmitry Tumin; Kori Brewer; Kathleen Bryant; Matthew Ledoux; Shannon Longshore
PMID: 39078124DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924x.2024.2385612

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This article describes how emergency medical service (EMS) transport times differ for children hurt on farms compared to those hurt in other rural places. The study found that kids injured on farms often have longer EMS transport times than those with non-farm injuries. Longer transport times can make it harder for these children to get the care they need quickly. The article suggests that improving EMS response and access in rural farm areas could help save lives and improve outcomes for injured children.

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Focus Area: Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Emergency Medical Services; Pediatrics; Rural Health; Time Factors; Transportation of Patients; Trauma Centers; Wounds and Injuries; Farms

Institutions: East Carolina University

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