Evaluation of trauma-specific personnel and equipment in level 4 and level 5 hospitals in northern Alberta between January 2017 and September 2018
| Variable | January 2017 | September 2018 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 4 and 5 hospitals | Level 5 hospitals only | |||
| Adequate nursing coverage, % | 58 | 76 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| No. of beds in ED, median | 6.98 | 7.36 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Advanced airway management equipment (adult and pediatric), % | 82 | 92 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Adequate supply of crystalloids and colloids, % | 90 | 98 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rapid infusion warmer, % | 56 | 66 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Trauma resuscitation room, % | 86 | 94 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Universal precautions equipment, % | 92 | 100 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Vascular Doppler, % | 52 | 62 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Warming devices (Bair Hugger, blanket warmer), % | 88 | 96 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Crew BCLS certification, % | 60 | 70 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| CT available 24 h, % | 12 | 20 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Access to internal medicine physician, % | 18 | 28 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Access to family physician, % | 80 | 88 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Adequate supply of blood products, % | 66 | 56 | 0.06 | 0.02 |
| Telehealth, % | 92 | 100 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Teleconferencing, % | 90 | 98 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
BCLS = Basic Cardiac Life Support; CT = computed tomography; ED = emergency department.