Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, all data will be transferred to the new database.
| ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT |
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| Ventilator use in patients with advanced airways |
| Waveform capnography ventilated patients |
| First attempt tracheal tube (TT) success |
| DASH 1A-Definitive airway “sans” hypoxia/hypotension on first attempt |
| Verification of TT placement |
| Rapid Sequence intubation protocol compliance |
| Appropriately sized cuffed tracheal tube for pediatric patients (29 days to 17 years) |
| Use of supraglottic airway devices (SADs) as primary invasive airway devices in transport patients |
| BLOOD/BLOOD PRODUCTS |
| Rate of transfusion-related allergic reactions |
| CLINICAL MANAGEMENT |
| Unintended neonatal hypothermia |
| Blood glucose check for altered mental status |
| Appropriate management of blood pressure for aortic emergencies |
| Steroids administered to asthmatics prior to arrival at destination hospital |
| Management of hypertension in hemorrhagic stroke |
| Reliable pain assessment |
| Antibiotic administration as early goal directed therapy for patients with suspected sepsis |
| Appropriate management of hemorrhagic shock |
| Patient temperature |
| Neonatal therapeutic hypothermia |
| Adult therapeutic hypothermia |
| VENTILATOR MANAGEMENT |
| Lung protective ventilation for transport patients |
| NON-INVASIVE VENTILATION |
| Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) failure during transport |
| CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION |
| Rate of CPR performed during transport |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) effectiveness for transport patients |
| EFFICIENCY |
| Average mobilization time of the transport team |
| Scene and bedside times for STEMI activation |
| Bedside time for transport patients |
| MATERNAL TRANSPORT |
| High Risk OB: Seizures |
| High Risk OB: Persistent Hypertension |
| High Risk OB: Delivery during transport |
| MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION |
| Clinical Documentation |
| SAFETY EVENTS |
| Medication errors on transport |
| Unplanned dislodgement of therapeutic devices |
| Rate of Serious Reportable Events (SREs) |
| Incidence of hypoxia during transport |
| Medical equipment failure |
| Adverse drug event during transport |
| Patient near miss or precursor adverse events |
| Rate of transport-related patient injuries |
| Rate of transport-related crew injuries |
| Vehicle crash/collision |
Customizable reports are available through a Live Reporting Tool including patient type (neonatal, pediatric, adult), transport mode (surface, rotor wing, fixed wing), region and program size.
GAMUT continues to remain the premier transport quality collaborative. Due to the overwhelming value to our members and to remain competitive in continuously improving the resources for our users, GAMUT™ can no longer remain a free database. We spent many hours deliberating to determine a fee structure that is fair for our dedicated users, especially in comparison to other healthcare databases. We can assure you that the fee structure is situated to allow us to invest in our ability to advance and improve the GAMUT™ experience for users and improve transport quality for the patients and families we serve.
Many new enhancements including:
- Streamlined simplistic data input process for monthly transport unit data collection
- New reporting functions
- Improved quality of data verification
- Notification of missing data
- CAMTS accreditation-ready reporting
- Interactive graphs with improved data visualization
- QI learning collaboratives for training and improvement
- 40+ consensus quality metrics
- Clarification of frequently discussed metrics
- Options for additional user roles and responsibilities
- Executive-ready summaries
Select the "Join GAMUT" tab located on the website (gamutqi.org), then select "Existing GAMUT Member" to be directed to complete survey.
GAMUT™ allows programs to choose the number of bases they wish to submit data as well as which metrics you wish to report.
No, only you can see your organization's name and data.
For additional information, please contact support@gamutqi.org or call (330) 510-2226
