ITD Tracking ErrorsITD Tracking Errors

1.Incorrect Dates1.Incorrect Dates2.Missing vehicle numbers2.Missing vehicle numbers

3.Crews copying and recording the last 3.Crews copying and recording the last crews ITD number with out checking.crews ITD number with out checking.

4.Swapping bags – ITD units are 4.Swapping bags – ITD units are assigned to each vehicle assigned to each vehicle

Problems EncounteredProblems Encountered

1. Adaptor tube supplied with ITD may not be 1. Adaptor tube supplied with ITD may not be secure.secure.

2. King Air way may become dislodged with 2. King Air way may become dislodged with extrications. Attempt reinsertion if possible. Use extrications. Attempt reinsertion if possible. Use tube ties they are now in stock.tube ties they are now in stock.

3.All documentation on the white envelope must 3.All documentation on the white envelope must be completed. Enroll the PT by phoning the be completed. Enroll the PT by phoning the enrollment line and speak directly with a enrollment line and speak directly with a operator. operator.

ACR DocumentationACR Documentation

Remember to obtain all information possibleRemember to obtain all information possible Most commonly missed items areMost commonly missed items are 1.Birth dates1.Birth dates 2.Health card #2.Health card # 3.Pronouncment times. Please check prior to 3.Pronouncment times. Please check prior to

leaving Hospital to see if pt was pronouncedleaving Hospital to see if pt was pronounced 4. Hospital registration #4. Hospital registration #

Approach to the VSA PTApproach to the VSA PT

Rehearse your roles/steps prior to walking in on Rehearse your roles/steps prior to walking in on the vsa PTthe vsa PT

Turn defib on after acknowledgment of Turn defib on after acknowledgment of pulslessness and pulslessness and mark eventmark event to show CPR has to show CPR has been started.Research wants to see cpr started been started.Research wants to see cpr started no later than 10 seconds after defib was turned no later than 10 seconds after defib was turned on. on.

Place pads no later than 90 seconds from start Place pads no later than 90 seconds from start of CPRof CPR

Remember to complete ITD protocols with Remember to complete ITD protocols with putting wrist bracelets on and leaving blue putting wrist bracelets on and leaving blue documentation forms with Hospital chartsdocumentation forms with Hospital charts

Well Done MuskokaWell Done Muskoka

Muskoka is still leading the way with the Muskoka is still leading the way with the ability to implement the ITD and capture ability to implement the ITD and capture required research data with very little required research data with very little errors and in record timeerrors and in record time

The first research data that has been The first research data that has been analyzed is showing very promising resultsanalyzed is showing very promising results

5% of enrolled pts are alive to discharge5% of enrolled pts are alive to discharge (Previous studies were 1% to 3%)(Previous studies were 1% to 3%)

Keep up the good work !!Keep up the good work !!