Air Medical Journal
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 178-187 , July 2010

Air Medical Transport Personnel Experiences with and Opinions about Research

  • Jolene Fox, AD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Division of Trauma Services, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Jolene Fox, Research Senior, Intermountain Medical Center, Department of Trauma Services, 5121 South Cottonwood St, P.O. Box 577000, Murray, UT 84157-7000
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  • Frank Thomas, MD

      Affiliations

    • Intermountain Healthcare LifeFlight Transport Services, Salt Lake City, UT
    • Critical Care Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
    • ,
  • Judi Carpenter, NP

      Affiliations

    • Intermountain Healthcare LifeFlight Transport Services, Salt Lake City, UT
    • ,
  • Diana Handrahan, BS

      Affiliations

    • Statistical Data Center, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT

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doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2010.03.002

Air Medical Journal
Volume 29, Issue 4 , Pages 178-187 , July 2010

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