Comparison of availability of and access to trauma equipment in emergency departments in northern Alberta between January 2017 and September 2018
| Variable | January 2017 | September 2018 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced airway management equipment (adult and pediatric), % | 82 | 92 | 0.02 |
| Broselow tape, % | 94 | 100 | 0.08 |
| Central and peripheral vascular access equipment (including IO), % | 92 | 98 | 0.08 |
| Chest tubes (all sizes), % | 92 | 98 | 0.08 |
| Fracture stabilization, % | 88 | 94 | 0.08 |
| Traction equipment, % | 36 | 36 | 1.00 |
| Portable/overhead x-ray, % | 82 | 88 | 0.08 |
| Monitors (transport, bedside, fetal), % | 76 | 82 | 0.08 |
| Adequate supply of crystalloids and colloids, % | 90 | 98 | 0.04 |
| Rapid infusion warmer, % | 56 | 66 | 0.02 |
| Surgical equipment (DPL, thoracotomy tray), % | 62 | 66 | 0.32 |
| Tourniquets, % | 72 | 74 | 0.57 |
| Trauma resuscitation room, % | 86 | 94 | 0.04 |
| Universal precautions equipment, % | 92 | 100 | 0.04 |
| Vascular Doppler, % | 52 | 62 | 0.02 |
| Warming devices (Bair Hugger, blanket warmer), % | 88 | 96 | 0.04 |
| Ultrasonography, % | 70 | 70 | 1.00 |
DPL = diagnostic peritoneal lavage; IO = intraosseous.