Usage of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Medical Services: A Review
KOZIOŁ Anna and SOBCZYK Andrzej
download PDFAbstract: The usage of drone technology has increased in a vast range of disciplines, including medical services. Drones can aerially deliver medical supplies and laboratory test samples during health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic. It can also be used as a delivery device for an automated external defibrillator which might significantly increase the survival chances of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims. Significant cost savings compared with ground transportation and speed of delivery will probably drive drone implementation in various areas in the next few years.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Drone, Medical Transport Delivery, Medical Emergencies
Published online 7/20/2022, 6 pages
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Citation: KOZIOŁ Anna and SOBCZYK Andrzej, Usage of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Medical Services: A Review, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 24, pp 288-293, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902059-42
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