ISSN: 2168-9792
						Engblom  Janne
	
					    												
Finland						                            
                            
						
 Research Article
												Experiences of Using a Mobile RFID-Based Triage System 						
Author(s): Jokela Jorma*,Laapotti Heli,Engblom Janne,Harkke Ville
Jokela Jorma*,Laapotti Heli,Engblom Janne,Harkke Ville
             
						
												
				 A number of triage support systems which use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) have been introduced in recent years. This paper will focus on one mobile triage system; known as “mTriage” The purpose of this paper was to determine the applicability of Radio Frequency communication (RFID) technology and a “mobile triage” system in a simulated multicasualty situation by examining the system’s performance during a military winter exercise in Finland year 2009. This paper focuses on the medical personnel’s opinion on this matter, answering the question: Are the medical personnel who use the system in the field satisfied with its performance. Several field medics were asked to complete a questionnaire. The results of the evaluation were mainly positive. Conclusion was that mobile triage has potential to contribute to the management of mass casualty si.. View More»
				  
												DOI:
												 10.4172/2168-9792.1000117