TraumaHawk Improving Patient Outcomes through Photographic Trauma Site Documentation Sponsor: Iowa Department of Transportation Investigator: Dr. Daniel McGehee, The University of Iowa Presented By: Brian Worrel, Iowa DOT 2018 AASHTO RAC Meeting July 23-26 | Wichita, Kansas
Every SECOND counts Where can we save time?
Traumahawk App For use by first responders New reports created in about one minute: Series of photos and other vehicular/passenger information Location of crash and distance from hospital Report sent to hospital ahead of ambulance medical report Hospital begins preparing rooms, staff, and equipment
Traumahawk App
Traumahawk in action
BY the numbers Average Advance Notice to Hospitals Before: 12 minutes After: 26 minutes Through completion of phase 3 (four years into project) 27 devices carried by Iowa State Patrol 10% of eligible cases have utilized Traumahawk
Moving forward Phase 4 nearing completion Increased number of devices available to Iowa State Patrol Exploring regional expansion opportunities Adoption by Iowa DOT Successful product of research Exploring how to best incorporate into existing agency structures
TraumaHawk Improving Patient Outcomes through Photographic Trauma Site Documentation