Abstract
Injury is the leading cause of death in children in the United States, and it is a leading reason for children to need emergent medical attention. The care of injured and ill children can best be coordinated through a comprehensive system of Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMS-C). This article reviews childhood injury epidemiology, details the history and components of EMS-C systems, and discusses areas for improvement of and individual involvement in EMS-C.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 317-323 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Current opinion in pediatrics |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1994 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health