1. 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 | Wichita, Kansas

2. Every SECOND counts
Where can we save time?

3. 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

4. Traumahawk App

5. Traumahawk in action

6. 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

7. 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

8. TraumaHawk
Improving Patient Outcomes through Photographic Trauma Site Documentation