Citation

Jokela J, Simons T, Kuronen P, Tammela J, Jalasvirta P, Nurmi J, Harkke V, Castrén M. Int. J. Electron. Healthc. 2008; 4(1): 105-118.

Affiliation

Centre for Military Medicine, Finnish Defence Forces, P.O. Box 2, 15701 Lahti, Finland. jorma.jokela@mil.fi

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Inderscience Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18583298

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the applicability of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology and commercial cellular networks to provide an online triage system for handling mass casualty situations. This was tested by a using a pilot system for a simulated mass casualty situation during a military field exercise. The system proved to be usable. Compared to the currently used system, it also dramatically improves the general view of mass casualty situations and enhances medical emergency readiness in a military medical setting. The system can also be adapted without any difficulties by the civilian sector for the management of mass casualty disasters.

Language: en