Views regarding the provision of prehospital critical care in the UK

May 11, 2009

Source: Emergency Medicine Journal 2009, 26 (5) p. 365-370

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Date of publication: May 2009

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: Research directed at Senior Managers in prehospital care in the UK. The article assesses the attitudes of opinion leaders to critical care in the prehospital environment. The research finds broad agreement on concepts and fundamental principles but some confusion and uncertainty on current needs and the future role of prehospital critical care.  Researchers call for analysis and review of current prehospital critical care with the aim of forming a consensus and clearly defining areas of contention.  

Length of publication: 5 pages

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