The establishment, practicing and future of a 5G-based emergency medical rescue system
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0282.2019.10.009
- VernacularTitle: 5G紧急医学救援系统的建设、实践与展望
- Author:
Mingwei SUN
1
;
Hua JIANG
1
;
Kai WANG
1
;
Jiancheng ZHANG
2
;
Yu WANG
2
;
Jun ZENG
2
Author Information
1. Institute for Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China; Emergency Medical Center, Acute Care Surgery Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
2. Institute for Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
5G;
Emergency Medical Rescue;
Earthquake;
Disaster Medicine
- From:
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine
2019;28(10):1228-1230
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The advantages of 5G communication, including large bandwidth, low latency and wide connection, and rapid transmission, have proved to be vital in facilitating emergency medical rescue. On June 17th, 2019, an earthquake occurred in Channing, Yibin, Sichuan Province. Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital initiated the Emergency Medical Rescue System for the rescue operation in the disastrous area. This was the first use of 5G emergency medical rescue worldwide. Remote consultations, injury assessments and helicopter transfers were carried out for the critical patients. Our rescue system have been effective and efficient in rapid responding, information transmission and the coordination of medical resources, which has led to the best possible medical decisions and treatments. However, there were challenges found in the application of this system: the stability of 5G signal, the optimization of the configuration of 5G ambulances, and the survival rate and self guarantee in the field. In conclusion, this practice of 5G emergency medical system provides a new paradigm and valuable experiences for the improvements in disaster rescue in China and worldwide.
