HealthLeaders Media May 18, 2023
Eric Wicklund

Researchers are studying a Toronto-based program that deploys drones equipped with AED devices alongside ambulances to emergencies involving cardiac arrest cases.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– Several health systems have been using or studying the use of drones to deliver medical supplies and tests between hospitals or to remote patients.

– Researchers at the University of California are studying whether AI technology can be used to dispatch drones with medical equipment to an emergency site that can’t be quickly accessed by EMS vehicles.

– The study is focused on how to determine when a drone would be dispatched and how and where to locate drones for easy access and deployment by healthcare providers.

Researchers at the University of California are studying whether...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Drones, Health System / Hospital, Provider, Survey / Study, Technology, Trends
This Tech Will Change Your Practice Sooner Than You Think
Seoul National University Hospital to lead South Korea's national strategic technologies R&D and more briefs
2024 will be a breakout year for delivery drones
Drones in Healthcare Delivery Show Promise, Environmental Factors Play Key Role, Study Finds
AI and drones are helping scientists study secrets of elephant behavior

Share This Article