Researchers found that using the Vula app improved the transfer of information and documentation of initial management for open fractures at the referring institution. It also slightly reduced the time from referral to orthopaedic assessment, and the findings suggest a potential reduction in complication rates with use of the app.

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Mzamo, S., Rajpaul, J., O’Connor, M., Arnold, J., & Marais, L. C. (2023). The use of a mobile software application to improve the management of open tibia fractures in a resource‑constrained environment. South African Orthopaedic Journal, 22(3), 140–145. https://hdl.handle.net/10520/ejc-mp_saoj_v22_n3_a7