Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 12 , Pages 1319-1324 , December 1991

Monitoring ems protocol deviations: A useful quality assurance tool

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  • Stephen M Salerno

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York, USA
    • Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York, USA
    • , MD, FACP
  • Keith D Wrenn

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York, USA
    • Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Keith D Wrenn, MD, FACP, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 655, Rochester, New York 14642.
    • , MD, FACEP, FACP
  • Corey M Slovis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York, USA
    • Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York, USA

Received 4 February 1991 ,Revised 1 July 1991 ,Accepted 21 July 1991.

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Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 12 , Pages 1319-1324 , December 1991

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