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Association of Ambulance Diversion Policy on EMS Transport and Ambulance Patient Offload Times: A Comparison of Three Strategies

Jennifer Faraha Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CaliforniaCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Erin E. Nostea Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
,
Joshua Smithb Emergency Medical Services Office, Public Safety Group–San Diego County Fire, San Diego, California
,
Kristi L. Koenigb Emergency Medical Services Office, Public Safety Group–San Diego County Fire, San Diego, California
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Andra M. Farcasc Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
Received 23 Sep 2023, Accepted 14 May 2024, Published online: 04 Jun 2024

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