In many cases, a helicopter can get the injured patient to the trauma centre faster.
However, an Ornge response may be cancelled once the patient has been assessed at the scene. As a result, the helicopter returns to base and may be reassigned to another transport
It might surprise you to know that of these cancelled calls, as many as one in four of the patients were later transported to a trauma centre. The helicopter gets called back, relaunching all over again, resulting in a patient transport delay.
At Ornge, we are working to improve timely access to trauma care for injured patients. Part of this involves reducing delays related to cancelled calls because timely access to trauma centres saves lives. #KeepUsComing and don't cancel the helicopter if you're leaving the scene. We can arrange to rendezvous with you en route to ensure timely care.
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BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, LSSBB
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