A study found that eliminating ambulance diversion did not cause significant problems, but rather decreased wait times for admitted patients. The state of Massachusetts has since ended the practice statewide due to the study's results.
SourceWiley·JournalAcademic Emergency Medicine·DateMay 16, 2009
A study of over two million injured patients found pregnant women with seat belts had significantly fewer pregnancy-related complications than those without. Women wearing both a seat belt and air bag had the lowest rate of complications.
SourceWiley·JournalAcademic Emergency Medicine·DateMay 16, 2009