Effect of predicted travel time to trauma care on mortality in major trauma patients in Nova Scotia

Conclusion: Predicted travel times greater than 30 minutes were associated with worse outcomes for victims of MVCs and penetrating injuries. Improving communication across the trauma system and reducing prehospital times may help optimize outcomes for rural trauma patients. PMID: 30907993 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Canadian Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Can J Surg Source Type: research