Ambulances May Get Virtual Doctors
January 3, 2005 | Source: AP
Researchers are developing technology for ambulances to place virtual doctors inside ambulances.
The Navy’s First Responder Emergency Communications-Mobile uses an international maritime satellite and varying frequencies to bridge communication gaps. It has multiple cameras inside and outside a standard ambulance.
A patient’s vital signs and other data are beamed in real time to the closest trauma center, where doctors can instruct paramedics in the field and prep a room to treat the critically injured once they arrive.