Air Medical Journal
Volume 27, Issue 1 , Pages 40-45 , January 2008

A validated pediatric transport survey: How is your team performing?

  • Mona L. McPherson, MD, MPH, FAAP

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Critical Care, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
    • Center for Pediatric Health Services Research at Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX
    • ,
  • Larry S. Jefferson, MD, FAAP, FCCM

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Critical Care, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
    • ,
  • Jeanine M. Graf, MD, FAAP

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Critical Care, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Jeanine M. Graf, MD, Texas Children's Hospital, 6621 Fannin WT 6-006, Houston, TX 77030

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PII: S1067-991X(07)00169-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2007.07.003

Air Medical Journal
Volume 27, Issue 1 , Pages 40-45 , January 2008

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