In critical care transport (CCT), a single nurse with an EMT is responsible for managing a patient alone in the back of the truck during a crash, without backup, and is advised to pull over and call 911 if the patient deteriorates.

Workarounds Described

• pulling over and calling 911 for help
• doing chest compressions for 40 minutes alone while throwing in epi 'every now and then'
• advised to 'do the best you can do'

Implied Software Gaps

• Real-time telemedicine support system that connects the nurse to a remote physician during a crash
• Automated backup ambulance dispatch system triggered by clinical deterioration

BackupAlert CCT

A real-time telemedicine and alert system for critical care transport. When a patient crashes, the nurse can instantly connect to a remote critical care physician via video, voice, and data sharing, receive guidance, and automatically dispatch a backup ambulance to rendezvous. No more pulling over and calling 911.