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Joachim replied to the discussion The nature of the virus in the group Fighting COVID-19

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:34:08 +0200

Good afternoon all, here is the Covid-19 worldwide situation dashboard, now also optimized for mobile devices: https://qap.ecdc.europa.eu/public/extensions/COVID-19/COVID-19-mobile.html#global-overview-tab

John replied to the discussion The nature of the virus in the group Fighting COVID-19

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 09:39:20 +0200

If understand correctly, the European Union is now considering quite a similar system like Austrias Corona “traffic light” with different color coding:

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_20_1871

… that’s an interesting development, right?

I am curious how it will differ from the Austrian one.

Elsa replied to the discussion Translations for under-triage and over-triage in the group Multilingual International EMS Terminology

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 09:12:49 +0200

Thanks both! This sounds really interesting. I am not an expert but I have done a bit of research online and for what concerns the Italian language, the words that appear in scientific articles are “sottostima dell’evento” (under-triage) and “sovrastima dell’evento” (over-triage).

Best,

Elsa

Andrés started the discussion Translations for under-triage and over-triage in the group Multilingual International EMS Terminology

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 17:31:31 +0200

We already know how prolific the English language is in its vocabulary. It is extremely easy to create new terms in English. For example “under-triage” and “over-triage” It would be helpful to know how those two terms translate into other languages, or whether they are kept literally in everyday use of EMS teams. They may not be used because they…

Alexander replied to the discussion Questions prior to the webinar in the group Emergency Call Centres – Challenges, gaps and related innovation solutions

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 07:29:17 +0200

Dear Sandra, thank you for bringing up this interesting topic. From my point of view applying cloud based call centers brings a lot of advantages to the work of the EMS organisations. Some of them are low complexity in maintaining hardware, no hardware costs, no set up costs. The only costs arise here in connection to the storage internet connection.

Joachim replied to the discussion Questions prior to the webinar in the group Emergency Call Centres – Challenges, gaps and related innovation solutions

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 12:17:25 +0200

Dear Sandra,

If you are meaning workplaces where call center agents bring their own laptops, smartphones, or other portable devices to conduct work, I think that using those devices to retrieve work-related information and applications puts additional loads on the business’ systems and infrastructure. If those two pieces can’t scale to meet the dem…

Andrés replied to the discussion Virtual reality and simulation: training the future EMS practitioners in the group Emergency medical services technolgies – advantages and disadvantages

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:31:48 +0200

I have found a company, XVR Simulation, that develops training software for safety and security professionals. They seem to offer a platform of virtual reality for training. https://www.xvrsim.com/en/

Although our common challenge is not directly training, I think indirectly innovation in training is important at least for the pilots. It could be…

Andrés replied to the discussion Smart Glasses in EMS in the group Emergency medical services technolgies – advantages and disadvantages

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:37:52 +0200

Hi all,

I have come across a study to quantify their effect on the visual function of conventional spectacle frames to check if they can reduce the visual field, sometimes causing absolute scotomas (blind spots). I think it is relevant because head-mounted devices have even more pronounced frames. The study compared performance on perimetric visual…

Maria replied to the discussion The nature of the virus in the group Fighting COVID-19

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 08:10:58 +0200

Hi all, from a social point of view, a traffic light is basically a good means of calming people down. However, if it is orange, yellow or red now, it is not really clear what I have to do as a mother or as an older person. And there is still no clear assistance here, which could cause unrest in the population.

Alexander replied to the discussion The nature of the virus in the group Fighting COVID-19

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 08:03:01 +0200

Dear Sandra, dear John, thank you for your contributions and interesting discussion. Recently EU has published some guidelines and recommendations aiming at more unified response to COVID-19 by the member states including public health. The information can be retrieved on the website of EUR-Lex: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/content/news/Covid19.html

Andrés started the discussion International Patient Summary in the group Historia Clínica Embarcada (On Board EHR)

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:03:20 +0200

The International Patient Summary is a minimal and non-exhaustive Patient Summary, specialty-agnostic, condition-independent, but readily usable by all clinicians for the unscheduled (cross-border) care of a patient.

A Patient Summary is a standardized set of basic medical data that includes the most important clinical facts required to ensure…

Alexander replied to the discussion Is COVID-19 the definitive push for telemedicine adoption? in the group Fighting COVID-19

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:55:32 +0200

Hi Sandra, thank you for your intersting contribution! I certainly think that COVID-19 represents a push for telemedicine adoption.

The COVID-19 crisis made it clear that not every visit to the doctor has to be personal. Many concerns and questions from patients can be resolved digitally more quickly. Health insurance companies have therefore made…

Elsa started the discussion Cross-border healthcare (e--prescription and patient summaries) in the group EU legislative Activities in EMS

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 10:51:28 +0200

In 2011, the European institutions adopted Directive 2011/24 which ensures continuity of care for European citizens across borders. The directive gives the possibility for Member States to exchange health data in a secure, efficient and interoperable way. If you want to read more about this you can find all useful information…

Johannes started the discussion The nature of the virus in the group Fighting COVID-19

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 09:20:32 +0200

Dear members,

a lot of uncertainty seems to be the result of the mere fact, that we still do not have exact information about the virus and its symptoms.

Some studies suggest, that many infected don’t seem to show any symptoms at all:

“Two thirds of all people who tested positive for sars-CoV-2 in Vienna were asymptomatic – i.e. had no signs of…

Elsa replied to the discussion Lessons learnt in the group Fighting COVID-19

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 10:15:42 +0200

Hello Sandra,

Yes this has been also the case in Italy where because of the lack of the staff, nurses had to face very long working hours. I would be interested to read about the situation in other countries.

Elsa replied to the discussion Homogenisation and Artificial Intelligence systems in the group Triage And Treatment Of Patients In Events Of Emergency – Challenges, Gaps And Related Innovation So

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 08:11:46 +0200

Thanks, for your inputs, Sandra. I agree with you on the homogenisation issue.

Regarding e-prescriptions, it is indeed useful you’ve mentioned that. Finland and Estonia already started exchanging e-prescriptions. Within the legislative framework of the eHealth Network, there are many issues that we can monitor. Perhaps, we might want to create a…

Elsa started the discussion Raising awareness on the bystanders' role in the group Strategies for the uptake of the bystanders’ interventions in life-threatening emergencies

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 14:07:49 +0200

How to be a good bystander? nhttps://www.nsvrc.org/sites/default/files/2018-02/publications_nsvrc_tip-sheet_bystander-intervention-tips-and-strategies_1.pdf

Andrés started the discussion Anamnesi nelle ambulanze in the group Historia Clínica Embarcada (On Board EHR)

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 07:50:37 +0200

È essenziale disporre di una cartella clinica elettronica in cui i professionisti possano registrare i dati di ciascun paziente, in cui i dati della cartella elettronica possano essere caricati da ospedali, cure primarie e qualsiasi istituto che disponga di dati clinici pertinenti per valutare la situazione attuale e il miglior trattamento…

Johannes posted an update in the group Ageing patients as challenge for EMS. Can technology help?: ...And I think Joachim is mentioning an important point […]

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 11:31:43 +0200

…And I think Joachim is mentioning an important point here: Where do we go from here? Technology will undoubtedly play a major role in the future of healthcare (in general and regarding elderly care). So it’s even more important to think about certain aspects: what could/ should technology do? What are the responsibilities, and who should…

Joachim replied to the discussion Is COVID-19 the definitive push for telemedicine adoption? in the group Fighting COVID-19

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 08:55:23 +0200

Good morning Sandra,

I take this opportunity to raise your attention on the platform called ‘Digital Health Europe’, which compiled Telehealth solutions across Europe that would be used: https://digitalhealtheurope.eu/covid-19.html

Wishing you a good day.

Alexander started the discussion Video from the webinar "Critical challenges and innovation needs of Emergency Medical Services identified during COVID-19" in the group Critical challenges and innovation needs of Emergency Medical Services identified during COVID-19

Thu, 28 May 2020 20:27:05 +0200

Dear EMS Network members,

Check out the video from the first iProcureSecurity webinar and learn more about how innovation can be applied to strengthen the EMS response to crisis situations such as the outbreak of COVID-19

Click here to see the video

Alexander replied to the discussion Smart Glasses in EMS in the group Emergency medical services technolgies – advantages and disadvantages

Thu, 28 May 2020 08:21:58 +0200

Hi Ismail. Motivated by your comment I did a short research and found out that in deed there is a pilot technology like this. The Chinese startup Rokid pitches COVID-19 detection glasses in US. According to the article thermal imaging wearables used in China to detect COVID-19 symptoms could soon be deployed in the U.S. TO handle the matter with…

Joachim started the discussion European AAL program in the group Ageing patients as challenge for EMS. Can technology help?

Thu, 21 May 2020 10:44:16 +0200

Good afternoon, I am opening a discussion with a rather ‘administrative’ than medical issue. You probably have heard about the European AAL funding programme, aiming to create better quality of life for older people and to strengthen industrial opportunities in the field of healthy ageing technology and innovation. However, it seems that few…

Maria replied to the discussion Bottlenecks in procurement of protective masks or medical equipment during the crisis in the group Procurement of medical supplies in times of COVID19

Wed, 20 May 2020 11:29:55 +0200

Interesting points!

You mentioned that countries were insufficiently prepared (despite the existence of pandemic plans) – but of course, the situation in a global epidemic is different from the regular case. However, the question remains whether we have learned from this – it seems quite possible that a second wave will follow.

Do you have the…

Ismail Umit replied to the discussion Smart Glasses in EMS in the group Emergency medical services technolgies – advantages and disadvantages

Tue, 19 May 2020 14:34:49 +0200

If the glasses have a thermal sensor,a first responder can take a patient’s temperature without ever touching patients. And they send real-time audio and video to the hospital. And this protects first responders from COVID-19.

Raman replied to the discussion Smart Glasses in EMS in the group Emergency medical services technolgies – advantages and disadvantages

Mon, 18 May 2020 08:55:47 +0200

From my experience, I don’t think there will be much resistance from the practioners/first responders as long as they recognise the added value / benefits for their patients and ultimately reducing their workload. (Unfortunately) I do think there are going to be bigger issues that will need to be addressed before even being able to suggest smart…

Gerhard replied to the discussion Smart Glasses in EMS in the group Emergency medical services technolgies – advantages and disadvantages

Sun, 17 May 2020 21:27:54 +0200

During a mass casualty incident smart glasses can digitally capture the results from the triage and thus lead to the improvement of the triage quality. There is a lot of potential of using this trechnology especially in combination with telemedicine and augmented reality features.

Inge replied to the discussion Lock down and it's effect in the group Fighting COVID-19

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:47:21 +0200

Dear all,

I live in Germany , and can state that the corona pandemic is changing the lives of all Germans. In order to slow the spread of the lung disease, the federal and state governments agreed to take drastic measures in the fight against the corona virus. There is no curfew, but among other things there is a far-reaching ban on contacts. In a…

John replied to the discussion Smart Glasses in EMS in the group Emergency medical services technolgies – advantages and disadvantages

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:30:03 +0100

I want add as well that it is not really safe to drive or operate apparatus while using the smart glasses. The potential to become distracted by the micro screen is simply too high. There are also some concerns regarding the user’s eye strain over a protracted period. Also contentious is the potential for smart glasses users to violate privacy…

Maria replied to the discussion Smart Glasses in EMS in the group Emergency medical services technolgies – advantages and disadvantages

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:24:18 +0100

With wireless access to files with the swipe of a finger and blink of an eye, the incident commander views maps that include hydrant locations and floor plans of specific occupancies while responding to a reported structure fire.

The use of smart glasses in EMS proves more a real lifesaver by giving EMTs and paramedics cues on protocols and…

Alexander started the discussion Smart Glasses in EMS in the group Emergency medical services technolgies – advantages and disadvantages

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:11:54 +0100

Smart glasses have the advantage of being easily placed on paramedic’s safety glasses so the hands of paramedics are free to continue working while gathering information from the hospital. Moreover, smart glasses carry a front facing camera so a physician at the hospital can see what is happening in front of a paramedics on the accident site and r…

Alexander posted an update in the group Fighting COVID-19: Please check our new article on […]

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:47:55 +0100

Please check our new article on Coronavirus:

https://twitter.com/procuresecurity/status/1227950561066147841

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