**2. Methods**

Research pertinent to this manuscript was performed using a comprehensive literature search strategy. Internet-based search platforms used during the preparation of this manuscript included Google™ Scholar, PubMed, and Bioline International. Specific search terms included, but were not limited to, "patient safety," "emergency medical services," "EMS," "medication safety," "medication cross-check," "ambulance safety," "transfer of care," "SBAR," and "stretch operations," out of a total of 5,938,485 initial search results, we narrowed down our reference list to approximately 340 results highly specific to our intended area of focus. Further screened and excluded were sources that did not specifically address the concepts of patient safety in the prehospital environment. After the above screening was completed, our literature sources were narrowed down to the list of 48 citations included herein.
