Tablet computing for disaster scene managers

AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2006:2006:875.

Abstract

WIISARD utilizes wireless technology to improve the care of victims following a mass casualty disaster. The WIISARD Scene Manager device (WSM) is designed to enhance the collection and accessibility of real-time data on victims, ambulances and hospitals for disaster supervisors and managers. We recently deployed WSM during a large-scale disaster exercise. The WSM performed well logging and tracking victims and ambulances. Scene managers had access to data and utilized the WSM to coordinate patient care and disposition.

MeSH terms

  • Disasters*
  • Emergency Medical Service Communication Systems*
  • Emergency Medical Services / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Microcomputers*
  • Rescue Work / organization & administration
  • User-Computer Interface