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GEMAR: web-based GIS for emergency management and ambulance routing
Ika Qutsiati Utami1, Fatwa Ramdani2
1Faculty of Advanced Technology and Multidiscipline, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Informatics for Health & Social Care
|August 11, 2021
Summary
A new web-based emergency management system uses geospatial technology and optimization for faster patient treatment. Experts found the system user-friendly and easy to navigate, improving emergency response.
Area of Science:
- Emergency medicine
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Web-based systems
Background:
- Timely medical intervention is critical in emergencies.
- Existing emergency management systems may lack integration of real-time geospatial data.
- Efficient ambulance routing and patient allocation are key challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a web-based emergency management system integrating geospatial technology.
- To enhance the speed and efficiency of emergency medical response.
- To assess the system's usability and technology acceptance among medical and GIS experts.
Main Methods:
- Development of a two-subsystem system: emergency reporting and ambulance routing.
- Integration of geocoding, geolocation, global positioning system (GPS), and optimization techniques.
- Evaluation by 10 experts (7 medical, 3 GIS) assessing technology acceptance and usability.
Main Results:
- Technology acceptance scores ranged from 3.70 to 4.40.
- Usability scores ranged from 4.00 to 4.50.
- Experts found the system user-friendly, easy to operate, and beneficial for understanding emergency situations.
Conclusions:
- The developed system is user-friendly and accepted by medical and GIS experts.
- The system effectively integrates geospatial information for improved emergency management.
- The findings suggest the system's potential to enhance clinical operations in emergency handling.
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