title: Saving lives is more than 'virtual' with teletrauma.
abstract: Hooking up your ED to a regional system enhances the care your staff can give patients. With cameras and computers to guide distant experts, invaluable consults become possible. The number of patients who receive treatment within the golden hour increases dramatically. When transferring patients, the receiving facility has more detailed knowledge of the care you've given.
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D017216:Telemedicine; D014481:United States; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*