Confronting mobile phone signal coverage and helicopter emergency medical service travel time: A geospatial analysis in the northwest macro-region of Paraná State, Brazil.
Luiz Gustavo de PauloMiyoko MassagoPedro Henrique IoraMarcos Rogério BitencourtSanderland José Tavares GurgelMarcelo da SilvaErika Rodrigues da Silva ToledoJúlia Loverde GabellaJuliana Lourenço Lopes CostaDiogo Francisco RossoniJohn HoffAnjni Patel JoinerLuciano de AndradePublished in: Traffic injury prevention (2024)
It can be concluded that poor mobile phone signals in remote areas can hinder HEMS activation, potentially delaying the start of treatment for RTIs. Identification of the shadow areas can help communication and health managers in designing and implementing the necessary changes to improve mobile phone signal coverage and consequently reduce delays in the initial response to RTIs.