Rural
CNTR Partners with University of Utah on PCORI-Funded Project Targeting Access to Care in Rural Settings – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Survivors of traumatic injury who live in rural America face many challenges to recovery due to limited access to specialized services, geographic barriers, and socioeconomic factors including lower baseline income levels and higher rates of uninsurance. While nearly 20% of the U.S. population lives in areas defined as rural, rural patients are substantially underrepresented in […]
Rural trauma centers cut transfer times for “Red Box” patients – Trauma System News
For the most seriously injured patients, rapid transfer to a higher level of care is critical. However, transfers can be delayed by a wide range of process, communication and logistics issues. Mercy Medical Center Redding (Level II) and St. Elizabeth Community Hospital (Level III) serve eight counties in Northern California. With a catchment area of […]
The 5 biggest challenges facing community and rural trauma centers – Trauma System News
Community and rural trauma centers in the U.S. face significant challenges in quality management, nurse staffing, standards compliance, physician coverage and program funding, according to a recent survey by Trauma System News. The survey was conducted in May 2024, and it was sent to trauma program staff who work in trauma centers with a Level […]
Blood “hand-off” system improves care for rural trauma patients – Trauma System News
Providing timely care to injured patients in Montana is a tremendous challenge. As in many rural areas worldwide, distances are vast and resources are scattered. This creates significant problems for patients who need both rapid transport to a higher level of care and immediate access to blood products. Read about more innovative projects in the […]
Design For Implementation Conference to Spotlight the Plight of Rural Trauma Systems and Teams – Coalition for National Trauma Research
The demands on rural providers and the unique challenges of rural trauma systems will be the topic of discussion during a panel discussion: “Clinical Guidance Access and Applicability: The Rural Provider’s Experience” at the Design for Implementation Conference, scheduled for February 21-22, 2024. With a passion for frontier trauma, ER/trauma nurse Alyssa Johnson is the […]