Volume of EMS Clinicians Linked to Lower Trauma Mortality

Increased annual trauma volumes per EMS clinician significantly lower early mortality in severely injured patients.

  • For every 5 additional adult trauma patients annually, 6-hour mortality decreases by 10% (adjusted odds ratio 0.899).
  • A 2.6% reduction in in-hospital mortality is also observed with increased volume (aor 0.974).

Consider optimizing EMS staffing and training to improve early outcomes.

  • Decreased scene time is associated with higher clinician volumes, enhancing patient care efficiency.

Journal Article by Beiriger J, Martin-Gill C (…) Brown JB et 14 al. in JAMA Surg

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