New Frontiers for Fast Response Times and Effective Training
How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionising First Aid
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is showing enormous promise in making first aid interventions easier, faster and more effective. Using smartphones and road accident detection systems, AI can automatically notify help, reducing critical response times. This innovative technology could have a significant impact on the survival of victims of severe trauma and improve the management of medical emergencies.
Two articles published in Resuscitation and Jama Surgery explored the possibility of using AI to assist healthcare personnel in managing medical emergencies. This evolution of AI in first aid has already been successfully tested in other medical applications, such as accurate diagnosis, disease prediction and personalisation of treatments for patients. Now, its potential is expanding into the field of medical emergency.
Tommaso Scquizzato, physician and researcher at the Research Centre for Anaesthesia and Resuscitation at the IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, emphasised how the time factor is crucial in cases of severe trauma. Thanks to AI, it is possible to compress delays due to late activation of help or events that occur in isolated locations. By integrating data collected from smartphones with clinical data, a more objective and accurate assessment of the severity of the accident and the condition of the patients involved could be obtained. This would have a significant impact on patient care and the management of necessary resources, opening up new research opportunities through Big Data analysis.
AI can support first aid by educating citizens about cardiac arrest
Federico Semeraro, resuscitation anaesthetist at the Ospedale Maggiore in Bologna, stressed that the use of new technologies, such as adjusting the tone of voice in training, is crucial to engage the younger generation. This helps to raise awareness and increase people’s skills in dealing with emergency situations.
Carlo Alberto Mazzoli, reanimating anaesthetist at the same hospital, focused his attention on generative imaging, a technology with enormous potential in the field of medical education. Thanks to this technology, it is possible to create informative material for the general public and teaching material for courses for professionals. Furthermore, AI can be used to create interactive simulation scenarios, providing students with a valuable opportunity to actively train themselves.
In conclusion, AI is opening up new avenues for improving first aid and medical emergency. With the support of AI, road accidents can be detected and reported instantly, speeding up response times.