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Pulsara is an app originally developed to improve coordination and communication for the assessment of stroke patients. A new feature now enables the technology to increase communication between emergency departments and EMS transporting suspected coronavirus patients.
An alert from EMS workers will be sent via the app to the receiving emergency department. The department then acknowledges the call and gives directions on how to safely transport the patient, such as having a mask put on the patient, disconnecting aerosolizing treatments or gong to a specific entrance or room.
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The technology is being used at all Premier Health hospitals as well as fire and/or EMS departments in Dayton, Riverside, Jefferson Twp, Huber Heights, Tipp City, Vandalia, Clearcreek, Cedarville Twp, West Alexandria, Bradford, Kettering, Spring Valley, Union, Harrison Twp, Lebanon, Fairborn, New Lebanon, Union Twp, Bethel Twp, Brookville, Saint Paris and New Carlisle.