Design Summary - Healthcare Drones (Draft 1)

The article “Drones May Become ‘The Next Big Thing’ In Healthcare Delivery”, written by Balasubramaniam (2022), introduces the public to drone technology which innovators have embraced positively in another crucial application relating to the modern healthcare sector. Balasubramaniam reported that drones had given the healthcare sector the golden opportunity to extend its care to patients living remotely by profoundly using drones attached with cameras for telehealth and virtual care as anticipated by researchers from the University of Cincinnati. Moreover, Balasubramaniam states how drones are being globally deployed for the delivery of healthcare stockpiles (i.e., Covid-19 vaccines). Such delivery moves are made possible with drones having a waterproof box the size of small first-aid kits. A study done by the European Heart Journal (2021) also explored the usage of drones to deliver automated external defibrillators (AEDs) which help save outpatients suffering cardiac arrest. The study found that drones carrying AEDs have more successful delivery rates in attending emergencies than emergency medical services.

References

Balasubramanian, S. (2022). Drones May Become ‘The Next Big Thing’ In Healthcare Delivery. https://www.forbes.com/sites/saibala/2022/01/09/drones-may-become-the-next-big-thing-in-healthcare-delivery/?sh=74a136f51e9b


Balasubramanian, S. (2021). A New First Responder: How Drones May Revolutionize Healthcare

https://www.forbes.com/sites/saibala/2021/08/29/a-new-first-responder-how-drones-may-revolutionize-healthcare/?sh=2dd1ba0947e7


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