Feasibility Study: Pilot Automated Medical Examining System.
Abstract
This report presents the results of a feasibility study of improved medical equipment, techniques, and procedures (including data processing) in the design of an Automated Medical Examining System (AMES) for use in the AFEES (Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Stations). The study included an extensive mission analysis of existing AFEES operations, review of state-of-the-art medical and data processing techniques and equipment, and the preliminary design of a pilot development test AMES. A system implementation plan is provided for a 100-man-per-day station. Such a station is feasible and can be implemented with little or no new development. The AMES concept results in lower personnel requirements, greatly improved quality and accuracy of the examination, potentially large savings from reduction in EPTS-related discharges, and, after initial implementation, operational costs which are equal to or less than present system costs. The system has capability for the ongoing development testing of improved techniques, equipment, and procedures, and for statistical reports of the AFEES examinee population. The system can handle the frequently encountered overload conditions of the AFEES, has high reliability, conservative design, and modular growth capability. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0715327