Automatic Acoustic Gunshot Sensor Technology ’s Impact on Trauma Care

As cities nation-wide combat gun violence, with less than 20% of shots fired reported to police, use of acoustic gunshot sensor (AGS) technology is increasingly common. However, there are no studies to date investigating whether these technologies affect outcomes for victims of gunshot wounds (GSW). We hypothesized that the AGS technology would be associated with decreased prehospital transport time.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - November 17, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Genna Beattie MD, Caitlin Cohan MD, Magdalene Brooke MD, Stefania Kaplanes MSW, Gregory P. Victorino MD FACS Source Type: research