The Practice of Notifying a Receiving Hospital of an Ambulance's

question 34

Multiple Choice

The practice of notifying a receiving hospital of an ambulance's impending arrival began in the:

• A) 1960s.
• B) 1970s.
• C) 1980s.
• D) 1990s.

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