Consequences of EMS delays

  • Peter W Hodkinson University of Cape Town
  • Shaheem De Vries Western Cape Government Health
  • Lee A Wallis University of Cape Town

Abstract

Chowdhury et al present what they claim to be evidence of serious consequences of emergency medical services (EMS) delays on outcome from penetrating abdominal injury.1 We believe this to be a misrepresentation of the facts around the role and depth of issues around the transfer of trauma patients, and relating response time to mortality rates.

Author Biographies

Peter W Hodkinson, University of Cape Town

Division of Emergency Medicine
University of Cape Town

Shaheem De Vries, Western Cape Government Health
Emergency Medical Services
Western Cape Government Health
Lee A Wallis, University of Cape Town
Division of Emergency Medicine
University of Cape Town; and
Emergency Medical Services
Western Cape Government Health
Published
2017-04-11
How to Cite
Hodkinson, P., De Vries, S., & Wallis, L. (2017). Consequences of EMS delays. South African Journal of Surgery, 55(1), 48. Retrieved from http://sajs.redbricklibrary.com/index.php/sajs/article/view/2302
Issue
Vol 55 No 1 (2017)
Section
Letters to the Editor

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