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Originally Posted by rrtjp
What nobody has mentioned or thought of was the fact the bicyclist was not transported to a “trauma center “ there is no trauma center close by so he was transported to the nearest hospital. Would it have made a difference in his outcome if a trauma center was close??
Before my retirement I had worked almost 30 years at a hospital that was a trauma center and I can tell you trauma centers and all the professionals working in trauma centers are better trained to handle accidents like this and all other trauma accidents for that matter. When we moved here I was pretty surprised when I learned that there is no trauma center close by.
Why isn’t there a trauma center nearby?
IMHO we need one in this area.
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UF has a fully staffed 24/7 chopper sitting waiting on a pad. Can be ready to lift off soon as bus arrives and patient is evaluated. However any responsible bike, or runner/walker will have medical info, attached to shirt, along with contact info, and where they should be transported should an event happen.