En Route Care: Advancing Trauma Care through Handoffs (E-CATCH) - A Prospective Trial to Improve Handoff Communication, Patient Safety, and Anticipate the Need for Life-Saving Medical Interventions

Abstract

Hospital care is influenced by pre-hospital care and EMS patient handoff communication; however, handoff communication is often lacking. There is a need for definitive evidence regarding the effectiveness of handoff communication. We strived to characterize the care of patients transported by EMS to a single, military level 1 trauma center (SAMMC) and evaluate documentation as it impacts overall care.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 04, 2018
Accession Number
AD1048341

Entities

People

  • Alejandra G. Mora
  • Crystal A. Perez
  • Jessie Fernandez
  • Joseph K Maddry
  • Kimberly L. Medellin
  • Nicole M. Shults
  • Shelia C. Savell
  • Xandria E. Gutierrez

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Emergencies
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Intervention
  • Medical Personnel
  • Physicians
  • Pre-Hospital Care

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Trauma or Military Medicine