Real-Time Scalable Resource Tracking Framework (DIORAMA) for Mass Casualty Incidents

Abstract

DIORAMA system which is using rapid information collection and accurate resource tracking can assist incident commanders in their attempt to bring order to the chaos as they direct rescue operations for Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI). This system makes use of active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags to identify the location and status of the patients and responders involved in a MCI. The authors introduce DIORAMA’s hardware and software architecture as well as the trials they conducted with up to 40 human subjects. The authors show that the DIORAMA system can significantly reduce the patient’s evacuation time compared to paper triage, consequently reducing the patients’ mortality. Moreover, the evacuation completeness of the DIORAMA based evacuation is always 100% as opposed to the paper-based evacuation where a number of patients are left behind. The information provided by the DIORAMA system can improve the coordination of the response to better match supply (care providers, ambulances, medical equipment) with demand (number of patients, level of acuity).

Urban Search and Rescue Situational Awareness using DIORAMA Disaster Management System

“…The overall goal of DIORAMA system is to provide an information collection infrastructure for mass casualty incidents that can be easily deployed, is scalable and is durable [1]. It will aid in rapidly assessing the patients within a disaster scene, determine the response capabilities needed, and managing assets as they arrive on the scene.…”

“…In [1] we have reported trials that show that DIORAMA system significantly enhances the situational awareness of the incident commander and responder resulting in reduction of the evacuation time of patients by up to 43% compared to paper triage system.…”

“…1, includes the following main components [1]: Android Smartphones and tablets running DIORAMA application, active RFID readers and tags and the DIORAMA server.…”

“…In this paper we introduce the DIORAMA system [1] and its visualization techniques used to generate the required situational awareness that can significantly improve the US&R mission.…”

Autonomous mobile platform for enhanced situational awareness in Mass Casualty Incidents

“…We have introduced the Dynamic Information Collection and Resource Tracking System for Disaster Management (DIORAMA) system that provides situational awareness in the disaster site [1]. DIORAMA system provides location and injury level of each patient in the disaster site as well as the location of responders.…”