Association of Police Transport With Survival Among Patients With Penetrating Trauma in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Zendy

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Association of Police Transport With Survival Among Patients With Penetrating Trauma in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Author(s) -

Eric Winter,

Allyson M. Hynes,

Kaitlyn Shultz,

Daniel N. Holena,

Neil R. Malhotra,

Jeremy W. Can

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

jama network open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278

H-Index - 39

ISSN - 2574-3805

DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.34868

Subject(s) - glasgow coma scale , medicine , interquartile range , injury severity score , emergency medicine , major trauma , propensity score matching , cohort , emergency medical services , medical emergency , poison control , injury prevention , surgery

Key Points Question Is police-based transport of patients with penetrating trauma associated with lower 24-hour mortality than emergency medical services (EMS)–based transport? Findings In this cohort study of 3313 patients with penetrating trauma, individuals with similar injury mechanism and severity had similar 24-hour mortality when transported by police compared with EMS. Patients with the most severe injuries were more likely to be alive on arrival to the hospital when transported by police. Meaning The results of this investigation suggest that police transport is safe and effective for patients with penetrating trauma, with equivalent mortality outcomes compared with traditional EMS transport.

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