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The Implementation and Evaluation of an Evidence-based Statewide Prehospital Pain Management Protocol Developed using the National Prehospital Evidence-based Guideline Model Process for Emergency Medical Services

Kathleen M. Brownfrom the Department of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, George Washington School of Medicine, Washington, DC (KMB); Emergency Department, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (KMB); Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, Baltimore, Maryland (RA); Health Resources and Services Administration/Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, Maryland (TSW); Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (BL); Baltimore City Fire Department, Baltimore Maryland (BL); Shock Trauma and Anesthesiology Research–Organized Research Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore Maryland (SH); Department of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, and Health Policy, George Washington University School of Medicine and Public Health, Washington, DC (JLW); Child Health Advocacy Institute, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (JLW); and Department of Emergency Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland (JMH).Correspondence[email protected]
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Jon Mark Hirshonfrom the Department of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, George Washington School of Medicine, Washington, DC (KMB); Emergency Department, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (KMB); Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, Baltimore, Maryland (RA); Health Resources and Services Administration/Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, Maryland (TSW); Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (BL); Baltimore City Fire Department, Baltimore Maryland (BL); Shock Trauma and Anesthesiology Research–Organized Research Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore Maryland (SH); Department of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, and Health Policy, George Washington University School of Medicine and Public Health, Washington, DC (JLW); Child Health Advocacy Institute, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (JLW); and Department of Emergency Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland (JMH).
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Richard Alcortafrom the Department of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, George Washington School of Medicine, Washington, DC (KMB); Emergency Department, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (KMB); Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, Baltimore, Maryland (RA); Health Resources and Services Administration/Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, Maryland (TSW); Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (BL); Baltimore City Fire Department, Baltimore Maryland (BL); Shock Trauma and Anesthesiology Research–Organized Research Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore Maryland (SH); Department of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, and Health Policy, George Washington University School of Medicine and Public Health, Washington, DC (JLW); Child Health Advocacy Institute, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (JLW); and Department of Emergency Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland (JMH).
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Tasmeen S. Weikfrom the Department of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, George Washington School of Medicine, Washington, DC (KMB); Emergency Department, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (KMB); Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, Baltimore, Maryland (RA); Health Resources and Services Administration/Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, Maryland (TSW); Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (BL); Baltimore City Fire Department, Baltimore Maryland (BL); Shock Trauma and Anesthesiology Research–Organized Research Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore Maryland (SH); Department of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, and Health Policy, George Washington University School of Medicine and Public Health, Washington, DC (JLW); Child Health Advocacy Institute, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (JLW); and Department of Emergency Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland (JMH).
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Ben Lawnerfrom the Department of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, George Washington School of Medicine, Washington, DC (KMB); Emergency Department, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (KMB); Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, Baltimore, Maryland (RA); Health Resources and Services Administration/Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, Maryland (TSW); Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (BL); Baltimore City Fire Department, Baltimore Maryland (BL); Shock Trauma and Anesthesiology Research–Organized Research Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore Maryland (SH); Department of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, and Health Policy, George Washington University School of Medicine and Public Health, Washington, DC (JLW); Child Health Advocacy Institute, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (JLW); and Department of Emergency Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland (JMH).
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Shiu Hofrom the Department of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, George Washington School of Medicine, Washington, DC (KMB); Emergency Department, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (KMB); Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, Baltimore, Maryland (RA); Health Resources and Services Administration/Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, Maryland (TSW); Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (BL); Baltimore City Fire Department, Baltimore Maryland (BL); Shock Trauma and Anesthesiology Research–Organized Research Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore Maryland (SH); Department of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, and Health Policy, George Washington University School of Medicine and Public Health, Washington, DC (JLW); Child Health Advocacy Institute, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (JLW); and Department of Emergency Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland (JMH).
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Joseph L. Wrightfrom the Department of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, George Washington School of Medicine, Washington, DC (KMB); Emergency Department, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (KMB); Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, Baltimore, Maryland (RA); Health Resources and Services Administration/Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, Maryland (TSW); Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (BL); Baltimore City Fire Department, Baltimore Maryland (BL); Shock Trauma and Anesthesiology Research–Organized Research Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore Maryland (SH); Department of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, and Health Policy, George Washington University School of Medicine and Public Health, Washington, DC (JLW); Child Health Advocacy Institute, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC (JLW); and Department of Emergency Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland (JMH).
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Pages 45-51 | Received 19 Jun 2013, Published online: 17 Oct 2013

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