Efficacy of a new doctor dispatch system for traffic accidents with advanced automatic collision notification technology: A report of the first 4 cases.

DiscussionAccording to 2008 data from Chiba Prefecture, in accidents where victims sustained severe trauma, the time from accidence occurrence to hospital arrival was 67 min, even with doctor dispatch by air ambulance ("Doctor-Heli" [DH]). Accident information for faster doctor dispatch effectively improved survival rates. An algorithm was developed to assess trauma severity (severity probability) based on accident information. DCN dispatches doctors based on information, including accident site and severity probability, that is sent to smartphones of doctors, reducing the time from accident to DH request by approximately 17 min.DCN is the world's first system for faster doctor dispatch to traffic accident sites based on automotive engineering information. It is crucial for improving survival rates and mitigating aftereffects. PMID: 32238730 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Nippon Medical School - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tags: J Nippon Med Sch Source Type: research