Prehospital Transport Time and Outcomes for Pediatric Trauma: A National Study

Historically, emergency medical services have aimed to deliver trauma patients to definitive care within the 60 min (min) “Golden Hour” to optimize survival. There is little evidence to support or refute this for pediatric trauma. The objective of this investigation was to describe national trends i...

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Published in:The Journal of surgical research 2023-12, Vol.292, p.144-149
Main Authors: Burdick, Kendall J., Perez Coulter, Aixa, Tirabassi, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Emergency medical services
Golden hour
Pediatric trauma
Prehospital transport
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Summary:Historically, emergency medical services have aimed to deliver trauma patients to definitive care within the 60 min (min) “Golden Hour” to optimize survival. There is little evidence to support or refute this for pediatric trauma. The objective of this investigation was to describe national trends in prehospital transport time, in relation to the “Golden Hour,” and pediatric trauma outcomes. Retrospective cohort study of patients (
ISSN:0022-4804
1095-8673
DOI:10.1016/j.jss.2023.07.041