Citation

Belala Y, Issa O, Gregoire JC, Wong J. Telemed. J. E-Health 2008; 14(6): 560-569.

Affiliation

International Institute of Telecommunications, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. belala@emt.inrs.ca

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Mary Ann Liebert Publishers)

DOI

10.1089/tmj.2007.0059

PMID

18729755

Abstract

Long wait times after injury and greater distances to travel between accident scenes and medical facilities contribute to increased, possibly unnecessary deaths. This paper describes a mobile emergency system aimed at reducing mortality by improving the readiness of hospital personnel, therefore allowing for more efficient treatment procedures to be performed when the victim arrives. The system is designed to provide a secure transmission of voice, medical data, and video in real-time over third-generation cellular networks. Test results obtained on a commercial network under real-life conditions demonstrate the ability to effectively transmit medical data over 3G networks, making them a viable option available to healthcare professionals.

Language: en