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Objective To explore a new platform for pre-hospital and in-hospital emergency medical services based on a new generation of 5G communication technology,providing a basis for further improving the level of emergency medical services.Methods This study was conducted at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine from October 2017 to April 2019.Based on the latest requirements of emergency medical services at home and abroad,the cross-enterprise and multi-disciplinary technical forces were organized to build platform.Firstly,to determine the process of pre-hospital and in-hospital emergency medical services,various modules and technical routes were constructed under 5G conditions and individual technologies were tested one by one.Then they were gradually integrated into two platforms of ambulance and hospital emergency.Finally,the simulation test is carried out under the support of the whole 5G network.Results The pre-hospital and in-hospital emergency medical service platform based on 5G technology comprises of 5G ambulance,5G panoramic VR real-time display system,5G remote ultrasonic examination system,medical drone system,and 5G emergency command platform.5G ambulance contains medical equipments such as multi-function monitor,ventilator,defibrillation monitor,portable B-ultrasound,high-definition remote video interactive system based on 5G network,VR immersive real-time panoramic experience system,and GPS positioning system.5G panoramic VR real-time display system includes VR panoramic camera and VR glasses.The wearer with VR glasses can view the real-time situation on the ambulance,which makes a preliminary judgment on the patient's condition and provides rescue guidance.5G remote ultrasonic examination system integrates robot technology,real-time remote control technology,and ultrasonic imaging technology.The specialist can control the movement of the ultrasonic probe set on the 5G ambulance by manipulating the mechanical arm.The patient's image and color super-picture can also be simultaneously returned to the specialist.The medical drone system enables the medical resources to be allocated in the shortest possible time through the 5G networked drones,so as to eliminate the delay caused by traffic congestion.5G emergency command platform can integrate,transmit,and display data from multiple sources and forms through web pages in assistance of AI and intemet of things.Conclusions The new platform for pre-hospital and in-hospital emergency medical services based on 5G technology can realize more fluent information exchange in pre-hospital and in-hospital,and realize the functions that are difficult to achieve under the previous network conditions.
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Objective To develop medical emergency support information system for large-scale social activities based on 5G communication technology to improve efficiency of emergency medical services.Methods The project was completed in Hangzhou,China,from March 2016 to September 2019.Based on the medical service of large social activities,five information terminals are constructed,including on-site mobile terminal,on-board first aid terminal,expert remote consultation terminal,hospital terminal,and command dispatch center.The system can realize the real-time communication of medical information,patient's vital signs,audio,picture and video information,and can also make intelligent scheduling decisions for patients.Results 5G Emergency Medical information System for Large-scale Social Activities has been completed,which consists of three parts:command and control platform,onsite rescue platform,and evacuation support platform.The command and monitoring platform displays the information of on-site medical teams,ambulances,hospitals and experts through web pages,and realizes multi-party video communication at any time,as well as text,voice and image information of patients' current condition,so as to realize command,dispatch and display statistical summary information.On-site rescue terminal includes patient information input,video signal acquisition and physiological information acquisition equipment.It realizes multiple methods of patient information input,vital signs and physiological information acquisition,multi-angle video acquisition and transmission to the command center.The evacuation support platform includes vehicle emergency terminal,remote expert consultation terminal,hospital terminal and UAV system.Vehicle terminal can scan and transfer with on-site ambulance team,record physiological information during transit,and also acquire and transmit monitor,electrocardiogram and ultrasound information.Hospital terminals can obtain patient information at the first time and prepare for first-aid in hospital.The remote expert terminal can be dispatched by the command center and the hospital terminal,and can join the remote consultation at any time.Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system can transfer medical material between any locations.Conclusions This system can guarantee the patients to be transported from the scene to the ambulance and finally to the hospital during the large-scale social activities.In the whole process,the information transmission and dispatching decision-making are initially realized,and the statistical report forms can be made.However,to fully exert its advantages,it still needs the support of the complete 5G network and continuous optimization in real scenarios.
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Objective@#To explore a new platform for pre-hospital and in-hospital emergency medical services based on a new generation of 5G communication technology, providing a basis for further improving the level of emergency medical services.@*Methods@#This study was conducted at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine from October 2017 to April 2019. Based on the latest requirements of emergency medical services at home and abroad, the cross-enterprise and multi-disciplinary technical forces were organized to build platform. Firstly, to determine the process of pre-hospital and in-hospital emergency medical services, various modules and technical routes were constructed under 5G conditions and individual technologies were tested one by one. Then they were gradually integrated into two platforms of ambulance and hospital emergency. Finally, the simulation test is carried out under the support of the whole 5G network.@*Results@#The pre-hospital and in-hospital emergency medical service platform based on 5G technology comprises of 5G ambulance, 5G panoramic VR real-time display system, 5G remote ultrasonic examination system, medical drone system, and 5G emergency command platform. 5G ambulance contains medical equipments such as multi-function monitor, ventilator, defibrillation monitor, portable B-ultrasound, high-definition remote video interactive system based on 5G network, VR immersive real-time panoramic experience system, and GPS positioning system. 5G panoramic VR real-time display system includes VR panoramic camera and VR glasses. The wearer with VR glasses can view the real-time situation on the ambulance, which makes a preliminary judgment on the patient's condition and provides rescue guidance. 5G remote ultrasonic examination system integrates robot technology, real-time remote control technology, and ultrasonic imaging technology. The specialist can control the movement of the ultrasonic probe set on the 5G ambulance by manipulating the mechanical arm. The patient's image and color super-picture can also be simultaneously returned to the specialist. The medical drone system enables the medical resources to be allocated in the shortest possible time through the 5G networked drones, so as to eliminate the delay caused by traffic congestion. 5G emergency command platform can integrate, transmit, and display data from multiple sources and forms through web pages in assistance of AI and internet of things.@*Conclusions@#The new platform for pre-hospital and in-hospital emergency medical services based on 5G technology can realize more fluent information exchange in pre-hospital and in-hospital, and realize the functions that are difficult to achieve under the previous network conditions.
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Objective@#To develop medical emergency support information system for large-scale social activities based on 5G communication technology to improve efficiency of emergency medical services.@*Methods@#The project was completed in Hangzhou, China, from March 2016 to September 2019. Based on the medical service of large social activities, five information terminals are constructed, including on-site mobile terminal, on-board first aid terminal, expert remote consultation terminal, hospital terminal, and command dispatch center. The system can realize the real-time communication of medical information, patient's vital signs, audio, picture and video information, and can also make intelligent scheduling decisions for patients.@*Results@#5G Emergency Medical information System for Large-scale Social Activities has been completed, which consists of three parts: command and control platform, on-site rescue platform, and evacuation support platform. The command and monitoring platform displays the information of on-site medical teams, ambulances, hospitals and experts through web pages, and realizes multi-party video communication at any time, as well as text, voice and image information of patients' current condition, so as to realize command, dispatch and display statistical summary information. On-site rescue terminal includes patient information input, video signal acquisition and physiological information acquisition equipment. It realizes multiple methods of patient information input, vital signs and physiological information acquisition, multi-angle video acquisition and transmission to the command center. The evacuation support platform includes vehicle emergency terminal, remote expert consultation terminal, hospital terminal and UAV system. Vehicle terminal can scan and transfer with on-site ambulance team, record physiological information during transit, and also acquire and transmit monitor, electrocardiogram and ultrasound information. Hospital terminals can obtain patient information at the first time and prepare for first-aid in hospital. The remote expert terminal can be dispatched by the command center and the hospital terminal, and can join the remote consultation at any time. Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system can transfer medical material between any locations.@*Conclusions@#This system can guarantee the patients to be transported from the scene to the ambulance and finally to the hospital during the large-scale social activities. In the whole process, the information transmission and dispatching decision-making are initially realized, and the statistical report forms can be made. However, to fully exert its advantages, it still needs the support of the complete 5G network and continuous optimization in real scenarios.