About: A case study in Finland where it was investigated how using technology can improve the communication in EMS. It is discussed how real-time video communication with consulting physicians in-hospital could improve patient care.
URL: https://journal.fi/finjehew/article/view/74143
Language: English
Publication date: 2018-12-04
Study performed in Finland.
About: An article which explains how the NHS in UK has decided to speed up the roll-out of body-worn cameras in all ambulance trusts in the UK. It is believed that the opportunity for EMS staff to record incidents will increase the safety for the staff since it can provide evidence in case of incorrect allegations.
Language: English
Publication date: 2021-08-03
About: An article which discusses what type of technological challenges there are of managing video recordings from ambulances but also the legal aspects of patient’s consent to store the video recordings etc.
Language: English
Publication date: 2015-06-15
About: A survey study where 100 paramedics answered questions regarding the use of telemedicine (video consultation with audio) in the ambulance. The study found that in 2017 many paramedics were still unaware of the use of video telemedicine in the ambulance but most of them agreed or were neutral to the fact that it could improve patient care.
URL: https://www.jems.com/exclusives/perspectives-on-telemedicine/
Language: English
Publication date: 2020-04-30
Study performed in America.
About: An article about a case series which describes the utility of a live feed body-camera system in an EMS system to help EMS staff with diagnosing patients and to perform certain things as intubation. This was a field testing by Cypress Creek EMS of live streaming from the ambulance with help from the Axon Body 3 Cameras.
URL: https://www.jems.com/operations/utilizing-body-cameras-in-ems-medical-direction/
Language: English
Publication date: 2021-09-14
Study performed in America.
About: Article about the use of body-worn cameras in EMS. North Channel EMS implemented this in 2016 so that all paramedics wore cameras when they responded to an emergency call. In this way videos of every incident could be reviewed afterwards to improve patient care. Demonstration video included.
URL: https://www.jems.com/exclusives/can-you-see-me-now-body-worn-cameras-in-ems/
Language: English
Publication date: 2019-12-17
About: Article about a 911 EMS provider that will deploy a new in-car video system in ambulances called Axon Fleet 2. This system has a forward-facing and a rear-facing camera which can help paramedics to record videos, communicate with the hospital and much more.
Language: English
Publication date: 2020-01-22
About: Article about a new app called Twiage that Stratford EMS has started using to reduce the notification time between the ambulance and the hospital and to be able to communicate with the in-hospital staff to do live video consults.
URL: https://www.jems.com/operations/app-to-let-stratford-ct-ems-send-info-to-hospital-before-arrival/
Language: English
Publication date: 2022-05-13
About: A paper which points out six guiding principles that will provide the framework for the evolution of the EMS system until 2050 where one principle is adaptable and innovative. This principle evolved from the pandemic where it was realised that audiovisual support in EMS settings was a great resource that needs further development and implementation.
URL: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/hs.2021.0179
Language: English
Publication date: 2022-05-31
About: A case study to compare telephone, face-to-face and telemedicine (audio-video communication between a stroke specialist and a remote party like a paramedic) to examine stroke patients.
URL: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/epdf/10.1089/tmj.2007.0062
Language: English
Publication date: 2008-05-20
