RT Journal Article
T1 Drone Applications for Emergency and Urgent Care: A Systematic Review.
A1 Sanz-Martos, Sebastián
A1 López-Franco, María Dolores
A1 Álvarez-García, Cristina
A1 Granero-Moya, Nani
A1 López-Hens, José María
A1 Cámara-Anguita, Sixto
A1 Pancorbo-Hidalgo, Pedro Luis
A1 Comino-Sanz, Inés María
K1 drone
K1 emergency medicine
K1 triage
K1 unmanned aerial vehicle
AB In recent years, the use of drones in health emergencies has increased. Among their main benefits are avoiding endangering rescuers, travelling long distances in a short time, or contacting victims in risky situations; but despite their multiple advantages, their use has not been fully demonstrated. This study aims to identify the available evidence on the use of drones in emergency health care compared to traditional health care. Systematic review of the literature was conducted. Search protocols were developed to locate studies that met the established selection criteria. Six experimental or quasi-experimental studies with high methodological quality published from the beginning of indexing until 2020 were included. Drones covered a significantly larger area than other traditional tracking methods and were very useful for performing preliminary triage, determining needs, and knowing the scene prior to the arrival of rescuers. In addition, drones reduced the time required to locate the victim. Drones are an element to be taken into account when attending health emergencies as they significantly improve the distance travelled to locate accident victims, have the possibility of performing triage prior to the arrival of the health care units, and improve the time and quality of the care provided.
YR 2022
FD 2022-06-09
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/22565
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/22565
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 5, 2025