17 – Video in paramedic – Cisco

“Video in paramedic – Cisco”

About: Video demonstration of how a video solution can be used by the paramedics in an ambulance in Innlandet, Norway. The hardwares that are used for the video solution are a head camera or an installed camera in the ambulance. The software used is Cisco. This technology enables video consultation with in-hospital staff.

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VW5IokANoc

Language: Norwegian. English subtitles are available.

Publication date: 2022-11-10

Post 10

About: Post by Caroline Bloch who is describing South Dakota’s new “Telemedicine in Motion” Program which enables video conferencing between the ambulance and nurses or doctors at the hospitals. During long transports to the hospital in South Dakota this new technology helps the ambulance staff with possible treatments and prepares the hospital for the incoming patient to start treatment faster once arriving.

URL: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/spotlight-news-carolyn-bloch-7066754614842249216%3FtrackingId=BxL1Dk4rSjebcePXfyKxmQ%253D%253D/?trackingId=u9SzSRo2JHmZo%2Bfs6jH4Yg%3D%3D

Language: English

Publication date: 2023-05-23

Post 9

About: Blog post describing the use of telemedicine in Bihar, India. This new technology enables video consultation from the ambulance with in-hospital doctors to improve patient care and start treatment sooner. The large population in India, as well as the traffic situation, leads to delayed medical interventions, where telemedicine can bridge the gap. It also enables transmission of other real-time patient data.

URL: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bliksund-as_hololens-2-in-ambulance-service-first-step-activity-6747165956084113408-fUuT

Language: English

Publication date: 2023-05-09

48 – North East Ambulance Service to extend telemedicine trial

“North East Ambulance Service to extend telemedicine trial”

About: Article explaining that a telemedicine trial in England for the North East Ambulance Service has been extended. During 2022 ambulance personnel will be able to video call stroke units directly to assess the patients visually to decide if the patient needs to proceed to the stroke unit or can be seen at the emergency department instead.

URL: https://www.digitalhealth.net/2022/07/north-east-ambulance-service-telemedicine/

Language: English

Publication date: 2022-07-28

Trial in England.

47 – East of England NHS ambulance trust first to pilot new technology

“East of England NHS ambulance trust first to pilot new technology”

About: Article about a new technology that a NHS ambulance trust in England will be first to pilot. This technology, called Hybrid Connex, will enable ambulances to always have a stable connection and thereby serve in favor of video triage that can be more reliable in all areas, regardless of the connection in the area of the scene.

URL: https://www.digitalhealth.net/2023/03/east-of-england-nhs-ambulance-trust-first-to-pilot-new-technology/

Language: English

Publication date: 2023-03-27

Project in England.

46 – Vuzix tries out smart glasses for emergency medical care in Japan

“Vuzix tries out smart glasses for emergency medical care in Japan”

About: Article describing that Smart Glasses is a new tool used in ambulances in Japan to enable two-way audio and video communication with doctors and nurses in the hospitals. The goal of the trial is to shorten the decision-making process and decide on preliminary treatments for the patients before their arrival at the hospital.

URL: https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/asia/vuzix-tries-out-smart-glasses-emergency-medical-care-japan

Language: English

Publication date: 2022-08-17

Trial in Japan.

44 – Israeli Paramedics Evaluated on Video-Call Assessment and Treatment Abilities

“Israeli Paramedics Evaluated on Video-Call Assessment and Treatment Abilities”

About: Article explaining the work of Israel’s National Emergency Medical Services where emergency call center dispatchers now are able to receive live videos from the scene from bystanders’ smartphones. It is also described how the video call could be allowed en route to the scene in the ambulance to give the paramedics a chance to begin their assessment.

URL: https://www.jems.com/patient-care/israeli-paramedics-evaluated-on-video-call-assessment-and-treatment-abilities/

Language: English

Publication date: 2022-09-16

43 – Uppkopplade videokameror i ambulanser ska ge strokepatienter bättre och snabbare vård

“Uppkopplade videokameror i ambulanser ska ge strokepatienter bättre och snabbare vård”

About: Article which describes a project in VGR which examined the possibilities of directing stroke patients to the correct hospital by installing video cameras in ambulances. A neurologist could then be contacted to make an assessment.

Om: Artikel som beskriver ett projekt i VGR som undersökte möjligheterna att kunna dirigera strokepatienter till rätt sjukhus genom att installera videokameror i ambulansen. En neurolog kan då sedan kontaktas för att göra bedömningen.

URL: https://computersweden.idg.se/2.2683/1.675770/ambulans-videokameror-stroke

Language: Swedish

Publication date: 2017-02-14

Project in Sweden.