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Prevalence of Social Needs & Social Risks Among EMS Providers. 紧急医疗服务提供者的社会需求和社会风险的普遍性。

JEMS exclusives Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-10-23

James Basting, John Wong, Daniel Berger, Catherine Caldwell, Satvir Saggi, Jessica Mann

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A Cross-sectional Analysis of Traumatic Stress and Burnout Symptoms in Search and Rescue Volunteers. 搜救志愿者创伤应激和倦怠症状的横断面分析

JEMS exclusives Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-09-19

Will Mundo, Paul Cook, Laura McGladrey

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Grady Health System's Mobile Integrated Health Program: A Statistical Analysis of Low-Acuity 911 Calls. 格雷迪健康系统的移动综合健康计划：低灵敏度911呼叫的统计分析。

JEMS exclusives Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Epub Date: 2021-04-20

Emma Tyano, Erin Ferrer, Shara D Mayberry, Ronald C Eldridge, Dian Evans, Roy L Simpson

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