Air Medical Journal
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 26-34 , January 2006

Transport of winter resort injuries to regional trauma centers

  • Christy L. McCowan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Emergency Department Clinical Operations, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Christy McCowan, MD, Moran Eye Center, 175 N Med– ical Dr East, Room 1150, Salt Lake City, UT 84132
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  • Frank Thomas, MD

      Affiliations

    • IHC Life Flight Adult Services, Shock and Trauma ICU, LDS Hospital, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
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  • Eric R. Swanson, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Utah Health Sciences Center Air Med Program, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
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  • Stephen Hartsell, MD

      Affiliations

    • Emergency Medicine Residency Program, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
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  • Janet Cortez

      Affiliations

    • Trauma, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
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  • Sue Day

      Affiliations

    • Trauma, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
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  • Diana L. Handrahan, BS

      Affiliations

    • UCR Statistical Data Center, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah

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PII: S1067-991X(05)00187-2

doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2005.10.005

Air Medical Journal
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 26-34 , January 2006

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