title: Study design in prehospital trauma advanced life support-basic life support research: a critical review.
abstract: The best method of prehospital care for the trauma victim remains controversial. Nine studies that compare advanced life support to basic life support for prehospital trauma care are reviewed. Limitations in the study designs are noted, and suggestions are made for more uniform reporting in prehospital trauma research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Northridge Hospital Medical Center, CA 91328.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Brenneis
mesh_terms: D004282:Documentation; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011897:Random Allocation; D012107:Research Design