| Telemedicine used in a simulated disaster response. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11317780 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In June 2000, the Telemedicine Center at the Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University in Greenville, NC participated in a simulated disaster response in Pu'u Paa, Hawaii, a lava plain without running water, electricity, or human habitation. During the five-day exercise we evaluated the ability to establish telecommunications and the effectiveness of the infrastructure, services, and applications implemented for an operational global emergency response. Scaleable technologies were configured and systematically tested to determine the ability to provide medical and health care in an austere environment. A medical communications matrix was constructed and used throughout the evaluation. Results show that telemedicine can be an important contribution to humanitarian relief efforts and medical support following disasters. Additional research is needed to build upon the lessons learned from participation in this exercise. |
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Authors:
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D C Balch; V L West |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Studies in health technology and informatics Volume: 81 ISSN: 0926-9630 ISO Abbreviation: Stud Health Technol Inform Publication Date: 2001 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-04-24 Completed Date: 2001-06-28 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9214582 Medline TA: Stud Health Technol Inform Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 41-5 Citation Subset: T |
Affiliation:
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East Carolina University, Telemedicine Center, Brody School of Medicine Greenville, NC, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Artificial Intelligence Computer Simulation* Disasters* Emergency Medical Service Communication Systems Hawaii Humans North Carolina Relief Work* Telemedicine* User-Computer Interface* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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N01-LM-9-3541/LM/NLM NIH HHS |
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