The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 179-187 , August 2005

Fentanyl trauma analgesia use in air medical scene transports

Presented in abstract form at the National Association of EMS Physicians Annual Meeting, January 13–15, 2005, Naples, Florida.

  • Stephen H. Thomas, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Boston MedFlight, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Division of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Department of Emergency Services, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: Stephen H. Thomas, md, Department of Emergency Services, Massachusetts General Hospital, Clinics Building #115, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114-2696
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  • Oscar Rago, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Services, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Tim Harrison, RN, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Boston MedFlight, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Paul D. Biddinger, MD

      Affiliations

    • Boston MedFlight, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Division of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Department of Emergency Services, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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  • Suzanne K. Wedel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Boston MedFlight, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts

Received 11 August 2004 ,Revised 13 January 2005 ,Accepted 18 February 2005.

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 Selected Topics: Aeromedical Emergencies is coordinated by Gary M. Vilke, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, of the University of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California

PII: S0736-4679(05)00121-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2005.02.007

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 179-187 , August 2005

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