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Zero Errors of Consequence

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Vision Zero increases safety awareness by creating a culture of intolerance to the
loss of life and the suffering caused by the consequences of poor decision-making.

The Foundation for Air-Medical Research and Education funded the following research in 2006 specifically related to the patient:
(Click the links to view abstracts.)

Year 2005
* In-Hospital and Six Month Clinical Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infraction (AMI) Patients Following Inter-hospital Transfer for    Primary Coronary Angioplasty
* Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities and Injuries - An Analysis of the Relationship of  Roadway, Driver, Vehicle and Emergency Medical Services in Oregon Counties
* Characteristization and Determination of Pre-transit Predictors of Medical Intervention During Interfacility Patient Transport
* The Relationship Between Airway and Ventilation Management Quality by Air Medical Crews and Outcome from Traumatic Brain Injury

Year 2006
* Assessing Air Medical Crew Real-time Cognitive Readiness to Perform Critical Tasks
* Evaluation of Cabin Altitude Restrictions in Aeromedical Transport of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
* Sound Levels in Critical Care Transport Vehicles and the Neonatal Response During Transport
* The Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway for Failed Out-of-hospital Intubation

Simbex (Lebanon, NH) has developed technology that can wirelessly transmit a sports player's head injury data from their headgear to caregivers at the scene - more...

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