Air Medical Journal
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 100-103 , March 2007

A survey of adherence to community-generated safety guidelines in rotor-wing air medical programs

  • Michael A. Frakes, APRN, CCNS, CFRN, CCRN, EMTP

      Affiliations

    • LIFE STAR/Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
    • Boston MedFlight, Boston, MA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Michael A. Frakes, LIFE STAR/Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour Street, P.O. Box 5037, Hartford, CT 06102-5037
    • ,
  • John G. Kelly, RN, MBA, CFRN, CCRN, CEN, EMTP

      Affiliations

    • LIFE STAR/Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
    • Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA

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PII: S1067-991X(06)00220-3

doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2006.06.039

Air Medical Journal
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 100-103 , March 2007

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