Traumabase: A Multimedia Database System for Combat Casualty Care Research and Planning
Abstract
The aim of the TRAUMABASE project was to assist the gathering, integration, and dissemination of data and information related to combat casualty care, by developing a computer-based, multimedia system for entry, storage, and retrieval of trauma data and information. TRAUMABASE tested and evaluated a number of emerging technologies for this application, selected and implemented a cost-effective software/hardware configuration and placed emphasis on the input of all alpha-numeric data collected and contained in the Wound Data and Munitions Effectiveness Team (WDMET) collection. The developed prototype system is capable of handling data and information in most forms appropriate to the study of combat trauma; and is sufficiently compact, rugged and practical to permit eventual acquisition and operation by different types of Army medical units engaged in casualty care planning, research and clinical quality assurance. Computerization of approximately 8,000 clinical cases was achieved. More than 55,000 visual images (35mm color slides) were cataloged and archived and most paper records have been captured on WORM optical media. The project successfully demonstrated the value of an integrated, multimedia data acquisition and retrieval system. Although not the original intention, the prototype system containing WOMET data has been used extensively in research, development and planning.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 04, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA252242
Entities
People
- Gary E. Masters
- Joshua S. Vayer
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences