Operational and Financial Considerations of Using Drones for Medical Support of Mass Events in Poland.

Journal: Disaster medicine and public health preparedness
PMID: 30404675

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The implementation of drones in the medical security system requires a proper planning of the cooperation of different services, dividing the area into sectors, assessing potential risks, and other factors. This study refers to the cost analysis of using drones in the medical support of mass events. The aim of this research is to analyze the costs of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) implementation in the mass event medical support system.

Authors

  • Marlena Robakowska
    1Medical University of Gdansk,Department of Public Health and Social Medicine.
  • Daniel Ślęzak
    4Medical University of Gdansk,Emergency Medicine Workshop.
  • Anna Tyrańska-Fobke
    2Medical University of Gdansk,Department of Emergency Medicine.
  • Joanna Nowak
    3Medical University of Gdansk,Faculty of Health Sciences.
  • Piotr Robakowski
    5University of Gdansk,Faculty of Social Sciences(Ms Robakowski).
  • Przemysław Żuratyński
    4Medical University of Gdansk,Emergency Medicine Workshop.
  • Jerzy Ładny
    6Medical University of Bialystok,Department of Emergency Medicine and Disasters.
  • Klaudiusz Nadolny
    7Medical University of Bialystok,Department of Emergency Medicine and Disasters,Voivodeship Rescue Service in Katowice.

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