Table 2 Pre-hospital PCCD Use for Pelvic Fracture Management at Level 1 Trauma Centers
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Paramedic Training on PCCDs n = 25 |
No Paramedic Training on PCCDs n = 10 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guideline followed | |||
| EAST | 89% (8) | 11% (1) | 0.27 |
| WTA | 67% (4) | 33% (2) | |
| TQIP | 100% (2) | 0% (0) | |
| ATLS | 100% (2) | 0% (0) | |
| MTP in Guideline? | |||
| Yes | 64% (16) | 80% (8) | 0.47 |
| No | 36% (9) | 20% (2) | |
| Other Blood Products in Guideline? | |||
| Yes | 56% (14) | 0% (0) | 0.01 |
| No | 44% (11) | 100% (10) | |
| Region | |||
| Midwest | 80% (8) | 20% (2) | 0.73 |
| Northeast | 57% (4) | 43% (3) | |
| South | 67% (8) | 33% (4) | |
| West | 83% (5) | 17% (1) | |
| Length in time as an ACS-Verified Level 1 Center | |||
| < 1 year | 100% (2) | 0 | 0.71 |
| ≥ 1 year to 2 years | 60% (3) | 40% (2) | |
| ≥ 2 years to 5 years | 86% (6) | 14% (1) | |
| ≥ 5 years to 10 years | 50% (1) | 50% (1) | |
| ≥ 10 years | 68% (13) | 32% (6) | |
| Volume of Trauma Admissions in 2017 | |||
| Low-volume | 25% (1) | 75% (3) | 0.06 |
| High-volume | 77% (24) | 23% (7) | |