Related Experiment Video
Updated: Dec 29, 2025
14:56
Remote Laboratory Management: Respiratory Virus Diagnostics
Published on: April 6, 2019
33.5K
Using Telemedicine in Mass Casualty Disasters.
Megan E Gregory1,2, Shirley C Sonesh3, Ashley M Hughes4,5
1Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
|February 6, 2020
Summary
Telemedicine use in mass casualty simulations was low, with participants citing role confusion and time constraints as barriers. Recommendations focus on dedicated leadership and optimized system design for disaster settings.
Area of Science:
- Medical Simulation
- Disaster Medicine
- Telehealth Technology
Background:
- Telemedicine offers potential benefits in remote and crisis healthcare scenarios.
- Its practical application in mass casualty incidents requires thorough evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the implementation and user perceptions of telemedicine in mass casualty simulations.
- To identify barriers and provide recommendations for telemedicine use in disaster settings.
Main Methods:
- A high-fidelity mass casualty simulation involving 92 US Army Forward Surgical Team members.
- Integration of telemedicine technology into the simulation environment for evaluation.
Main Results:
- Low adoption rate: only 10.9% of participants used telemedicine.
- Perceived benefits in patient care and decision-making, but not timeliness.
- Key barriers included role confusion, time constraints, and environmental challenges.
Conclusions:
- Significant barriers hinder telemedicine adoption and effectiveness in mass casualty and disaster contexts.
- Recommendations include appointing a telemedicine lead and ensuring systems are robust for chaotic environments.
Related Concept Videos
01:29Applications of GIS: Disaster Management and Emergency Response
387
Geographic Information System (GIS) technology is essential for risk identification, action prioritization, and resource optimization in critical situations like flooding and earthquakes. By integrating spatial and demographic data, GIS provides a comprehensive framework for emergency response.GIS integrates data layers, like rainfall intensity, topography, elevation profiles, and river levels, to model high-risk flood zones. These layers assess areas susceptible to flooding based on their...
387
01:29Issues And Trends In Healthcare Delivery System
6.1K
The issues and trends in healthcare delivery are constantly changing. The COVID-19 pandemic is one recent issue that wreaked havoc on healthcare systems, causing a shortage of healthcare workers, high demand for medicines and supplies, and increased medical expenditure due to a lack of insurance. Other issues include rising healthcare costs and care fragmentation.
Cost Containment
Payment for healthcare services has historically promoted adoption of costly and often unnecessary or inefficient...
Cost Containment
Payment for healthcare services has historically promoted adoption of costly and often unnecessary or inefficient...
6.1K
01:26Methods Of Healthcare Delivery System
3.9K
At the different levels of the healthcare system, we see varying methods of healthcare used. These methods include managed care systems, case management, and primary healthcare.
Managed Care System:
The managed care system is designed to control the cost while maintaining the quality of care. The patient's care from admission to discharge is planned by the primary care provider or the case manager, also known as the gatekeeper. In a managed care system, the number of care providers is...
Managed Care System:
The managed care system is designed to control the cost while maintaining the quality of care. The patient's care from admission to discharge is planned by the primary care provider or the case manager, also known as the gatekeeper. In a managed care system, the number of care providers is...
3.9K
01:15Methods of Documentation VI: Case Management Model
810
The case management model is a multidisciplinary approach that involves healthcare professionals from diverse disciplines, such as physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and pharmacists, working collaboratively to address the various needs of patients. Each healthcare professional brings unique expertise and perspectives, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of the patient's condition and tailoring treatment plans accordingly.
For example, a patient with a chronic...
For example, a patient with a chronic...
810
01:26Types of Reports III: Telephone and Verbal Reports
943
Telephone and Verbal Reports in healthcare settings are two communication methods for conveying therapeutic instructions from healthcare providers to nurses or other healthcare staff.
Here's an overview of each type:
Telephone Orders
Here's an overview of each type:
Telephone Orders
943
01:23Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation III: AED Use
434
Introduction to AEDAn Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a portable medical device that analyzes the heart's rhythm and, if necessary, delivers an electrical shock to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm during sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). SCA occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, leading to a loss of blood flow to the brain and other vital organs. In such emergencies, time is of the essence, and using an AED, combined with Cardiopulmonary...
434