5 – Scotland connects ambulances to satellites for better pre-hospital care

“Scotland connects ambulances to satellites for better pre-hospital care”

About: Article about a trial called SatCare in Scotland where paramedics were provided with diagnostic tools usually found in the emergency department and video cameras. This enabled them to make a better assessment in the ambulance and record a video summary that was sent to the hospital to prepare them and to get advice on treatment in the ambulance.

URL: https://www.digitalhealth.net/2017/12/satcare-scotland-connected-ambulances/

Language: English

Publication date: 2017-12-11

 

21 – In UK pilot, paramedics send ultrasounds, high-res videos en route to hospitals

“In UK pilot, paramedics send ultrasounds, high-res videos en route to hospitals”

About: Article about a pilot study in Scotland where the aim was to investigate how telemedicine can be used en route to the hospital from rural parts of Scotland. The program was called SatCare and it enabled paramedics to send ultrasound scans together with a video summary of the patient’s condition. In this way the in-hospital doctors can prepare for the treatment and direct the paramedics to other hospitals if needed.

URL: https://www.mobihealthnews.com/content/uk-pilot-paramedics-send-ultrasounds-high-res-videos-en-route-hospitals

Language: English

Publication date: 2017-11-13

Study performed in Scotland.

14 – Cameras in ambulances: What EMS should know before recording

“Cameras in ambulances: What EMS should know before recording”

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.

URL: https://www.ems1.com/ems-products/cameras-video/articles/cameras-in-ambulances-what-ems-should-know-before-recording-TqxMyfEE7XUd9DUv/

Language: English

Publication date: 2015-06-15

7 – Cypress Creek EMS in Texas is First Ambulance Provider…

“Cypress Creek EMS in Texas is First Ambulance Provider to Deploy Axon Fleet In-Car Video System”

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.

URL: https://www.jems.com/news/cypress-creek-ems-in-texas-is-first-ambulance-provider-to-deploy-axon-fleet-in-car-video-system/

Language: English

Publication date: 2020-01-22

6 – SatCare: Remote Support for Ambulance Clinicians in Medical Emergencies…

“SatCare: Remote Support for Ambulance Clinicians in Medical Emergencies”

About: An interventional study to evaluate if the transmission of video and ultrasound images to in-hospital doctors could save time and improve patient care. Ultrasound scans were taken in the ambulance and a video summary of the patient’s condition was recorded and sent to the hospital. En route to the hospital the ambulance staff received feedback from the consultant doctor.

URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03323229?term=telemedicine&titles=ambulance&draw=2&rank=7

Language: English

Start date: 2017-12-01

End date: 2019-01-31

Study performed in Scotland.