Obstetric transport in rural settings: Referral and transport of pregnant patients in a state without a perinatal regionalized system of care
A decentralized transport system in a rural state can exacerbate existing challenges faced by providers arranging transport for pregnant patients during an obstetric emergency. State and interfacility policies could enhance the transport process for increased regionalization as well as increased support for and coordination of existing EMS.
Authors
- Annie Glover (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6073-5760)
- Kaitlin Fertaly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9083-5850)
- Carly Holman
- Megan Sapp Nelson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5370-697X)
- McKenzie Javorka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6497-6190)
- Diane Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0577-9477)
Institutions
- The International Heart Institute of Montana (US)
- University of Montana (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Services Research
- Published
- 2024-08-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.14365
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.08
Funders
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Health Resources and Services Administration