Geographic access to acute stroke care in the United States
Background and Purpose—Only 3% to 5% of patients with acute ischemic stroke receive
intravenous recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (r-tPA) and< 1% receive …
intravenous recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (r-tPA) and< 1% receive …
Defining Spatial Epidemiology: A Systematic Review and Re-Orientation
Background. Spatial epidemiology has emerged as an important subfield of epidemiology
over the past quarter century. We trace the origins of spatial epidemiology and note that its …
over the past quarter century. We trace the origins of spatial epidemiology and note that its …
Does temporary location of ambulances (“fluid deployment”) affect response times and patient outcome?
Background The objective of this paper is to evaluate the response times and outcome of
patients in two groups of patients attended by permanently (PS) and temporarily stationed …
patients in two groups of patients attended by permanently (PS) and temporarily stationed …
Optimal trauma care network redesign with government subsidy: a bilevel integer programming approach
Trauma presents a prominent health problem worldwide. However, trauma centers are often
clustered in urban areas and sparsely located in rural areas. The geographic maldistribution …
clustered in urban areas and sparsely located in rural areas. The geographic maldistribution …
[HTML][HTML] Methods for comparative effectiveness research/patient-centered outcomes research: from efficacy to effectiveness
S Schneeweiss, JD Seeger, JW Jackson… - Journal of clinical …, 2013 - Elsevier
Effectiveness research that assesses the impact of health interventions on patient outcomes
is confronted with many methodological challenges. Although designing valid studies of …
is confronted with many methodological challenges. Although designing valid studies of …
Locating trauma centers considering patient safety
Trauma continues to be the leading cause of death and disability in the US for those under
the age of 44, making it a prominent public health problem. Recent literature suggests that …
the age of 44, making it a prominent public health problem. Recent literature suggests that …
Impact of mistriages in on-scene injury assessment on trauma network and patient safety
An accurate on-scene assessment of a trauma patient's injury by emergency medical service
providers is critical to determining the right hospital for prompt care delivery. However …
providers is critical to determining the right hospital for prompt care delivery. However …
Pediatric trauma mortality: an ecological analysis evaluating correlation between injury-related mortality and geographic access to trauma care in the United States in …
TM Pender, AP David, BK Dodson… - Journal of Public …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Trauma is the leading cause of mortality in the pediatric population> 1 year.
Analyzing relationships between pediatric trauma-related mortality and geographic access …
Analyzing relationships between pediatric trauma-related mortality and geographic access …
Nested trauma network design considering equity and effectiveness in patient safety
Trauma injuries continue to be the leading cause of mortality and morbidity among US
citizens aged 44 years and under. Government agencies are often in charge of designing an …
citizens aged 44 years and under. Government agencies are often in charge of designing an …
Optimising base locations for New Zealand's helicopter emergency medical services
Abstract Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in New Zealand (NZ) are located
at hospitals or airports near the communities they serve. This may result in suboptimal …
at hospitals or airports near the communities they serve. This may result in suboptimal …