Dangerous detours. Ambulance diversions stall patient delivery
Garza, M.A.
Jems a Journal of Emergency Medical Services 14(7): 42
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0197-2510 PMID: 10293679 Document Number: 337159
Paramedics and EMTs nationwide are facing roadblocks to quality care as ambulances are diverted from overcrowded ERs to less impacted hospitals, sometimes miles away. The consequences can be serious.
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