Presented at: Conférence Journées Québécoises de la Recherche en Santé Respiratoire (JQRSR) 2021, Montreal, Canada.
Publisher: Quebec Respiratory Health Research Network.
Type: Conference Abstract (Provincial).
Abstract Number: 9.
Full Abstract
Introduction: Nowadays, the use of drone technology health is in development. We aim to assess the feasibility and safety of telemedicine communication via drones in the medical response for mass casualty.
Methods: Two clinicians (One wearing personal protective equipment in a simulated contaminated zone; One in clean zone wearing normal clothing) were participants, and one mobile laboratory as well as three drones mounted with a camera were used. Test were conducted in eight scientific activities, indoor and outdoor settings (i. Site deployment; ii. Taking charge of the casualty; iii. Medical extraction; iv. Equipment transportations; v. Casualty card; vi. Protective equipment gaps; vii. Safety drone-clinician; viii. Experimental layout accessories). The software used for live-streaming communication and simulation were: Zoom, YouTube, OBS Studio/Live-Gamer portable-2 Plus, IDSIDE (protocol management with automated alerts); ORCA (statistics and map on the use of vehicle, anomaly and pre-set alarms); Drone DJI (automated tracking & live-streaming systems), Motorola radios and Samsung 571 android cell phones.
Results: In all tests, a framework for holding a telemedicine communication between the two clinicians including a visual and audio communication via the drones was successfully performed. A one-meter safe distance between the clinician and the drone hovering on place was kept successfully at all time.
Conclusion: The use of drones to facilitate the communication between two distanced clinicians, including one a wearing protective equipment, was feasible. Further development in the telemedicine capability with encryptions, infra-red and LIDAR cameras and adapt first-person view flying component can be envisioned.
Acknowledgements: MEDINT CBRNE Group for its entrepreneurship initiatives provided for free (use of resources).
Citation (APA)
Bourassa, S., Elkhayaty, S., Leclerc, J., & Jouvet, P. (2021). The integration of the drone technology in the mass casualty management for any disaster situation – A medical response is flying [Abstract]. Conférence Journées Québécoises de la Recherche en Santé Respiratoire, Montreal, Canada. Quebec Respiratory Health Research Network.