GPS Devices in a Simulated Mass Casualty Event

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• Isabel Gross; Ryan Coughlin; David Cone; Sandy Bogucki; Marc Auerbach; Mark Cicero
PMID: 30118640DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10903127.2018.1489018

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This study assessed how emergency department staff perceived using global positioning system (GPS) devices to track patients during a simulated mass casualty event. The GPS devices were affixed to some patients in the simulation, allowing staff to track them in real-time using an application. Results showed that staff found the GPS devices beneficial for patient care, improving situational awareness and patient management during disasters.

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Focus Area: Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Attitude of Health Personnel; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Patient Simulation; Geographic Information Systems; Mass Casualty Incidents

Institutions: Yale University

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