Operational and Financial Considerations of Using Drones for Medical Support of Mass Events in Poland

Robakowska, Marlena; Ślęzak, Daniel; Tyrańska-Fobke, Anna; Nowak, Joanna; Robakowski, Piotr; Żuratyński, Przemysław; Ładny, Jerzy Robert; Nadolny, Klaudiusz

doi:10.1017/dmp.2018.106

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“…Of course, the cost of use is a consideration for health services and humanitarian organisations. According to newly published data, drone costs do not always correlate with the quality of drone operations [33].…”

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Reflecting upon the humanitarian use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)

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Nine years after the earthquake in Haiti and the appearance of the concept of "humanitarian drones", it remains a poorly discussed yet highly controversial issue. Emergency mapping and light cargo deliveries to inaccessible areas are only some of the most popular ways in which drones are currently used for post-disaster relief and health crisis management by first responders around the world. On the other hand, every single successful use for drones is always followed by controversy about the problems caused by that very same, initially successful, use.However, examples of good practices will contribute to the investigation, study and analysis of the ways in which new, cutting-edge technologies such as drones can be implemented and adapted to meet the needs and requirements of humanitarian organisations and local communities affected by disasters. The issue is how and under what circumstances drone use can potentially fulfil humanitarian functions, particularly in the aftermath of a disaster, and how this type of technology could be deployed in non-violent, ethically desirable ways as part of the humanitarian response. In conclusion, it is questionable whether the benefits of using drones outnumber the moral obstacles they raise, and whether they will eventually be considered an inseparable part of humanitarian aid as well as a cutting-edge technological toy.

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“…The first one is related to medical emergency, including in hard-to-reach areas, at mass events, and to the occurrence of civil, air and water traffic accidents. Until now, the literature has mainly analysed the appropriateness of using UAV for medical emergency services [35,36] The second pillar is directly related to the treatment of chronic diseases, including civilizational diseases. The use of drones in the area of health protection is important in view of the increasing number of civilization diseases, which imply the occurrence of events of a sudden threat of life (e.g.…”

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U-Space and UTM Deployment as an Opportunity for More Complex UAV Operations Including UAV Medical Transport

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2022

J Intell Robot Syst

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) commonly called drones are relatively new entrants to the airspace. The regulatory agencies, numerous States and entities are involved in creation of the safe integration with manned aviation. The so-called U-space concept announced by the European Commission is one of the approaches to achieve that goal. There is also known concept of Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) – a tool which would enable the services needed for safe conduct of UAV flights in generally accessible airspace. There are quite a few European projects which focuses on testing UTM capabilities in order to find a solution which could enable the market and ensure safe UAV operations. One of those systems is PansaUTM – which was developed in order to coordinate drone flights in different types of airspace in Poland. The first part of the paper will present an example of the implementation of this system as a foundation for new possible applications of drones and increasing number of operations. The conclusion of the first part of the article is that, in line rapid growth of UAS flights and different applications of drone services, the European drone ecosystem should evolve even further to deploy very complex drone operations in scalable manner. In order to accommodate unmanned air taxi operations, cargo flights, medical cargo flights, automatic surveillance flights, etc. Europe is preparing towards deployment of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). The second part of the text indicate the possibility of extensive use of drones in medical logistics as well as minimizing the epidemiological risk as a result of the use of this mean of transport. At the same time, it should be stressed out that the medical transport using drones can be used in urgent situations, where the main variable that has an impact on the success of life and health saving is the breaking of barriers to reaching difficult-to-reach places. In addition, the development of transport using drones can have a lasting impact on improving the quality of life of chronically ill patients who experience severe disease recurrence and thus on the need to implement emergency prevention or treatment measures. The second part of the article focuses as well on the U-space concept as an opportunity for UAVs to be widely used in the field of day-to-day supplies as well as health-related supplies. In the context of the spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus, drones may be used to provide diagnostic screening tests, medicinal products and septic materials, transport of samples of biological material, as well as an information campaign on how to deal with an epidemic, quarantine or isolation at home. The use of UAV for medical supplies is economically and legally justified. The U-space environment from the operational and regulatory side is a multidisciplinary approach that requires the interaction of aviation, law, medicine, robotics, mechatronics and engineering experts. The legal framework for the development of U-space shou...

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“…It is difficult to find the nearest PAD and apply it quickly, thus overcoming fear [ 76 ]. For these reasons, UAV delivery of automatic electrical defibrillator (AED) has begun to be investigated, which can reduce the time of AED application and the time of defibrillation itself [ 77 , 78 ]. Previous research in this area would describe several limitations, from routing with all its topography and meteorological constraints to the regulatory framework in a country [ 79 , 80 ].…”

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Possibilities of Using UAVs in Pre-Hospital Security for Medical Emergencies

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Żuratyński

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The term unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was post-applied in the 1980s to describe remotely piloted multi-purpose, unmanned, autonomous aircraft. The terms unmanned aircraft systems with data terminal connectivity (UAS) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPV, RPAS—military systems) are also used. This review aims to analyze the feasibility of using UAVs to support emergency medical systems in the supply and urgent care ranges. The implementation of drones in the medical security system requires proper planning of service cooperation, division of the area into sectors, assessment of potential risks and opportunities, and legal framework for the application. A systematic literature search was conducted to assess the applicability based on published scientific papers on possible medical drone applications in the field of urgent mode. The widespread applications of UAVs in healthcare are concerned with logistics, scope, and transportability, with framework legal constraints to effectively exploit opportunities for improving population health, particularly for costly critical situations.

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Operational and Financial Considerations of Using Drones for Medical Support of Mass Events in Poland

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Reflecting upon the humanitarian use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)

Reflecting upon the humanitarian use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)

U-Space and UTM Deployment as an Opportunity for More Complex UAV Operations Including UAV Medical Transport

Possibilities of Using UAVs in Pre-Hospital Security for Medical Emergencies

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