title: The effect of ambulance diversions on the development of trauma systems.
abstract: This report examines the complex relationship between the diversion of ambulances within an emergency medical services system and the management of trauma patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21209-3652, USA. millin@jhmi.edu
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Millin
authors.forename: Jerris R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Hedges
authors.forename: Robert R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Bass
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D010360:Patient Transfer; D014187:Transportation of Patients; D014193:Trauma Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States