LIFE STAR, Hartford Hospital
The LIFE STAR App:
Who is it for: The general public, EMS professionals, and Hospital professionals throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
What: Created a smartphone a tablet app that can be used on the iOS and Android platforms
Why:
- LIFE STAR often receives inquiries from the general public as to what we do and how they can learn more about us. This often times comes in the form of Helipad tours to speaking requests to static displays at public events.
- EMS and Hospital Professionals: Upon working with our community partners in EMS and Hospitals, it was recognized that the creation of a tool that could provide rapid, concise information on LIFE STAR, and the criteria for transport would be valuable to provide a community quicker and better access to not only LIFE STAR’s services, but also the tertiary care services they require for definitive treatment.
Benefits to:
Public:
- General information about LIFE STAR and who benefits from its services
- Interaction with LIFE STAR through social media
- FAQ with question submission
- An aircraft virtual tour
- Photo Gallery
EMS and Hospital Professionals:
- Information about LIFE STAR and your patients that is exclusive to your professional role (ie: A physician does not need to know how to setup an LZ)
- One-touch phone access to the 24 hour LIFE STAR Communication Center
- Graphical safety brochure
- Pre-Designated Landing Zones with real-time GPS mapping (Participating Departments)
- Receive alerts from LIFE STAR
- One-touch access to Hartford Hospital’s Patient Transfer Center
- Neonatal and Pediatric quick reference guide
About LIFE STAR
LIFE STAR is a critical care helicopter service which responds to and provides air transport for a variety of patients who require care at a tertiary care facility.
The LIFE STAR crew consists of a flight nurse, flight respiratory therapist, pilot, mechanic and communication specialist.
The LIFE STAR critical care air medical transport service began operation in 1985.
LIFE STAR is available to all emergency/critical care patients within a 150-mile radius surrounding our bases. All tertiary care centers within this response area are serviced by LIFE STAR and approximately 1,200 patients are transported annually. LIFE STAR has transported in excess of 20,000 patients to date.