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J Clawson

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PubMed1990

Seize the moment. The EMS role in organ donation.

Often the first on scene, EMTs and paramedics can play a crucial role in facilitating organ donation. Find out how you can identify potential donors and, ultimately, make transplantation possible.

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PubMed1988

Effectiveness of implementing a trauma triage system on outcome: a prospective evaluation.

A 9-month prospective study was conducted in Salt Lake County to evaluate the efficacy of a field trauma triage system using the CRAMS score. Before the triage system was implemented trauma victims were taken to the nearest appropriate hospital. Post-implementation, trauma victims with field CRAMS scores of 1 through 6 were triaged to the Level I Trauma Center. Of the 113 study patients, 53 were in the pre-implementation phase and 60 in the post-implementation phase. The study patients with CRAMS scores of 4 or less had lower mortality when cared for at the Level I Trauma Center (p = 0.013). We conclude that trauma patients who are severely injured (CRAMS less than or equal to 4) have a significantly higher rate of survival if taken to the Level I Trauma Center. The use of the CRAMS triage system appears to be an effective approach toward improving trauma care in Salt Lake County.

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