The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Session: Emergency Transport and Care
3041.0: Monday, November 11, 2002: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Oral
Emergency Transport and Care
Timely provision of is critical to the success of Emergency Care. This session presents the latest research related to different aspects of emergency transport and care.
Learning Objectives: 1. to learn about the latest research in EMS and ED response
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.
Moderator(s):MaryAnn Gregor, MHSA
8:30 AMWaiting and waiting to be seen-delayed ambulance transfer of care and ED overcrowding over two years
Lynne Fullerton-Gleason, PhD, Cameron Crandall, MD, Phil Froman, MD, Micha Campbell, EMT, Michael Jambrosic, BA, David P. Sklar, MD
8:50 AMImplementation and enforcement of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
Janina R. Austin, MBA, Helene Toiv, MPA, Renalyn Cuadro, BA
9:10 AMFactors associated with mode of transport to acute care hospitals in rural communities
Tracy Young, MS, James Torner, MS, PhD, Kristen C. Sihler, MD, Alfred R. Hansen, MD, PhD, Corinne Peek-Asa, PhD, Craig Zwerling, MD, PhD, MPH
9:30 AMAmbulance transport safety and crashworthiness outcomes: Hazards and risk to patients, providers, and the public in the EMS environment
Nadine R. Levick, MD, MPH
Organized by:Injury Control and Emergency Health Services
Endorsed by:School Health Education and Services
CE Credits:CME, Environmental Health, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work

The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA