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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 1/2024

Open Access 01-12-2024 | Emergency Medicine | Review

Unmanned aerial vehicles and pre-hospital emergency medicine

Authors: Katy Surman, David Lockey

Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are used in many industrial and commercial roles and have an increasing number of medical applications. This article reviews the characteristics of UAVs and their current applications in pre-hospital emergency medicine. The key roles are transport of equipment and medications and potentially passengers to or from a scene and the use of cameras to observe or communicate with remote scenes. The potential hazards of UAVs both deliberate or accidental are also discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Unmanned aerial vehicles and pre-hospital emergency medicine
Authors
Katy Surman
David Lockey
Publication date
01-12-2024
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-024-01180-7

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