Alexander Hart1, Peter R Chai2, Matthew K Griswold3, Jeffrey T Lai4, Edward W Boyer5, John Broach6. 1. Fellow in Disaster Medicine, Clinical Instructor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Westborough, Massachusetts. 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. 3. Department of Emergency Medicine, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut. 4. Fellow in Medical Toxicology, Clinical Instructor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, North Worcester, Massachusetts. 5. Director of Academic Development, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. 6. Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, North Worcester, Massachusetts.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study seeks to understand the acceptability and perceived utility of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology to Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI) scene management. DESIGN: Qualitative questionnaires regarding the ease of operation, perceived usefulness, and training time to operate UAVs were administered to Emergency Medical Technicians (n = 15). SETTING: A Single Urban New England Academic Tertiary Care Medical Center. PARTICIPANTS: Front-line emergency medical service (EMS) providers and senior EMS personnel in Incident Commander roles. CONCLUSIONS: Data from this pilot study indicate that EMS responders are accepting to deploying and operating UAV technology in a disaster scenario. Additionally, they perceived UAV technology as easy to adopt yet impactful in improving MCI scene management.
OBJECTIVE: This study seeks to understand the acceptability and perceived utility of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology to Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI) scene management. DESIGN: Qualitative questionnaires regarding the ease of operation, perceived usefulness, and training time to operate UAVs were administered to Emergency Medical Technicians (n = 15). SETTING: A Single Urban New England Academic Tertiary Care Medical Center. PARTICIPANTS: Front-line emergency medical service (EMS) providers and senior EMS personnel in Incident Commander roles. CONCLUSIONS: Data from this pilot study indicate that EMS responders are accepting to deploying and operating UAV technology in a disaster scenario. Additionally, they perceived UAV technology as easy to adopt yet impactful in improving MCI scene management.
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