A Case Study on the Need for and Availability of Patient Tracking Systems

Abstract

This thesis analyzes the feasibility, efficiency and usability of patient tracking systems in support of military and Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HA/DR) operations by reviewing the implications for implementing a medical technology into the field. The initial focus of this research is on determining the need for such a system. Research was conducted that discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each of the currently available systems. This will be followed by combining the strengths of each system into a single, ?best of breed? system. This thesis will also investigate the suitability of currently available COTS hardware and software components for medical operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA469909

Entities

People

  • William R. Berg

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Disasters
  • Emergency Response
  • First Responders
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Information Systems
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Natural Disasters
  • Operating Systems
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Software Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design