Abstract
Before 2016 in southern New Mexico, the closest trauma center for patients was El Paso, Texas. Las Cruces, New Mexico, in Doña Ana County began developing its first trauma center in 2016 and became designated in 2017. The development of this trauma center changed trauma triage destination protocols for trauma patients. The improved collaboration and teamwork with prehospital personnel, surrounding hospitals, and existing trauma centers led to the development of trauma triage and transport guidelines. These protocols categorized trauma patients and constituted a guide for emergency personnel. Developing a trauma center in Doña Ana County improved the New Mexico Trauma System by implementing trauma triage and transport guidelines. These guidelines, when implemented, decreased inappropriate air helicopter transport and generated increased revenue for the trauma center and the trauma system.
Document Type
Scholarly Project
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Level of Degree
Doctoral
Department Name
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First Committee Member
Dr. Lavin
Second Committee Member
Dr. Preda
Keywords
: trauma, inappropriate air medical or helicopter transport, trauma system, trauma center, trauma triage guidelines, destination protocols
Recommended Citation
May, Nikki L.. "Trauma Center Development Improved New Mexico Trauma System by Decreasing Inappropriate Air Medical Transport and Increasing System Revenue." (2022). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/dnp/22
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