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Prehosp Disaster Med · Dec 2017
Multicenter StudyAcute Care Referral Systems in Liberia: Transfer and Referral Capabilities in a Low-Income Country.
- Jimin Kim, Maria Barreix, Christine Babcock, and Corey B Bills.
- 1Brigham and Women's Hospital,Harvard Medical School,Boston,MassachusettsUSA.
- Prehosp Disaster Med. 2017 Dec 1; 32 (6): 642-650.
AbstractIntroduction Following two decades of armed conflict in Liberia, over 95% of health care facilities were partially or completely destroyed. Although the Liberian health system has undergone significant rehabilitation, one particular weakness is the lack of organized systems for referral and prehospital care. Acute care referral systems are a critical component of effective health care delivery and have led to improved quality of care and patient outcomes. Problem This study aimed to characterize the referral and transfer systems in the largest county of Liberia.
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