Can geographic information system (GIS) technology help determine the fastest and most cost-effective transport method for patients with traumatic injuries? Researchers at the University of Cincinnati and the Maryland Shock Trauma Center recently analyzed a decade of trauma air transports in five Maryland counties. The researchers used GIS technology to estimate air versus ambulance transport times. According to the study, “31 percent of the trauma cases transported by air could have also been transported by ambulance within the ‘golden hour’ of trauma treatment.” Full Story
Trending
- Webinar: Pediatric Readiness – Streamlined Implementation Strategies for Trauma Center and Emergency Department Leaders
- Avoid trauma payment trouble by appropriately managing patient upgrades and downgrades
- Providing prehospital trauma education in Ukraine: 6 questions for Kevin Collopy
- 2024 Metrolina Trauma Symposium takes place May 9-10
- Leveraging the trauma registry to facilitate concurrent inpatient review
- Trauma PI Report: New activation criteria for pregnant trauma patients
- Webinar: OIG Trauma Payment Audits — What to Know and How to Prepare
- Trauma Standards “Deep Dive” Workshop: A Closer Look at New ACS Requirements for Documentation, Specialty Coverage, Peds, Level III’s and More