Air Medical Journal
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 139-143 , May 2007

Evaluation of responses of an air medical helicopter program during a comprehensive emergency response drill

  • Karyl J. Burns, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Traumatology and Emergency Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence Karyl J. Burns, Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour Street, P.O. Box 5037, Hartford, CT 06102-5037
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  • Kenneth Robinson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Traumatology and Emergency Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut
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  • Eric G. Lowe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Maine Medical Center

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 Work was completed at Hartford Hospital.

PII: S1067-991X(07)00019-3

doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2006.08.009

Air Medical Journal
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 139-143 , May 2007