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Emergency medical services infrastructure development and operations in low- and middle-income countries: Community first responder–driven (Tier-1) emergency medical services systems

Surgery
Low- and middle-income countries face unique challenges in delivering prehospital emergency care, often requiring context-appropriate emergency medical services development focused on community-driven solutions (tier 1 systems). Replicating high-income country tier 2 systems in low- and middle-income countries is not financially feasible in resource ...
Jon Moussally, Usama Javed Mirza, Peter G. Delaney   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Healthcare PANs: Personal Area Networks for trauma care and home care [PDF]

, 2001
The first hour following the trauma is of crucial importance in trauma care. The sooner treatment begins, the better the ultimate outcome for the patient.
Bults, R.G.A., Jones, V.M., Konstantas, D., Vierhout, P.A.M.   +3 more
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An Integrated Framework for Sensing Radio Frequency Spectrum Attacks on Medical Delivery Drones

, 2020
Drone susceptibility to jamming or spoofing attacks of GPS, RF, Wi-Fi, and operator signals presents a danger to future medical delivery systems. A detection framework capable of sensing attacks on drones could provide the capability for active responses.
Kulp, Philip H., Mei, Nagi
core   +1 more source

Building a Framework for Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in the Rheumatology Context: Content and Approaches

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
People with systemic autoimmune and rheumatic diseases (SARDs) are at higher risk than the general population of experiencing adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes such as preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, and maternal and/or fetal death.
Mehret Birru Talabi, Sonya Borrero
wiley   +1 more source

Use of information and communication technologies to support effective work practice innovation in the health sector: a multi-site study

BMC Health Services Research, 2009
Background Widespread adoption of information and communication technologies (ICT) is a key strategy to meet the challenges facing health systems internationally of increasing demands, rising costs, limited resources and workforce shortages.
Georgiou Andrew, Callen Joanne, Paoloni Richard, Gibson Kathryn, Braithwaite Jeffrey, Westbrook Johanna I, Creswick Nerida, Robertson Louise   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Never Lose Your ECG: A Novel Key Generation and Authentication Scheme for Implantable Medical Devices

IEEE Access, 2023
Implantable medical devices, such as pacemakers, cardiac defibrillators, and insulin pumps, play a crucial role in monitoring patients’ vital signs within healthcare systems. However, these networked devices are susceptible to external attacks and
Nima Karimian, Gokay Saldamli, Younghee Park, Victor Lui   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Long‐Lived Human Neurovascular PENTA Culture Model Captures Incomplete Vascular Repair and Glia‐Associated Signaling After Traumatic Brain Injury

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A long‐lived, five‐cell‐type human neurovascular (PENTA) model recreates vascular disorganization and incomplete repair after traumatic brain injury (TBI). By integrating endothelial, glial, neuronal, and immune components within a 3D scaffold, the platform enables time‐resolved analysis of neurovascular remodeling and provides a human‐relevant system ...
Daniel S. Hinrichsen, Sunghyun Jun, Colleen M. Arrasmith, Charitha C. Anamala, Mitchell D. Thielen, Anapaula Garcia, Volha Liaudanskaya   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Backscatter communication and multi-agent reinforcement learning enable low-power digital twin system for rural elderly care

Discover Internet of Things
Confronted by the global challenge of ageing and the paucity of elderly care resources in rural areas, a novel smart elderly care ecosystem model integrating digital twins and reinforcement learning is proposed.
Xiaoyan Guo
doaj   +1 more source

Research Directions in Information Systems for Humanitarian Logistics [PDF]

, 2011
This article systematically reviews the literature on using IT (Information Technology) in humanitarian logistics focusing on disaster relief operations. We first discuss problems in humanitarian relief logistics.
Hillegersberg, Jos van, Sangiamkul, Esther   +1 more
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Fabric‐Based Wearable Robotic Exoskeleton Gloves: Advancements and Challenges

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review highlights interdisciplinary technological advances in fabric‐based robotic gloves, focusing on progress in design, fabrication, actuation, sensing, control, and power and energy requirements. It also addresses performance testing and validation, including biomechanical, strength, functional, user experience, and durability assessments, to ...
Ayse Feyza Yilmaz, Gökhan Ince, Ozgur Atalay   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source