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Accession Number:
AD1188581
Title:
Efficacy of Medical Device Alarm Integration into a Simulated H-60 Integrated Communication System
Descriptive Note:
[Technical Report, Final Report]
Corporate Author:
ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT RUCKER AL
Report Date:
2022-11-28
Pagination or Media Count:
85
Abstract:
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of incorporating audible medical device alarms into a simulated aircraft Intercommunication Set ICS. The effect of integrating these alarms on care provided and time delegation was examined. Subjective data was also collected from the Subjects regarding the benefits, drawbacks, and improvements they recognized during participation.Subjects performed patient care tasks for two 30-minute scenarios. Each scenario had two priority-level patients, which were preprogrammed to have four decompensation events each. During one configuration the audio alarms were integrated into the Subjects ICS, and the other wasnon-integrated the current standard. Testing took place in an HH-60 simulator with a Baseline Medical Interior BMI litter system. The Subjects were given all supplies in the current Medical Equipment Set MES and given time to configure the interior of the simulated aircraft as they normally would. The patients were simulated with SimMan3G manikins, which displayed vitals on Zoll Propaq MD patient monitors via a Dynasthetics VitalsBridge 300. Subjects wore an HGU-56P helmet with Communication Ear Plugs CEPs. Medical device alarms were integrated into the subjects CEPs via a custom-built ICS system equivalent, and all audio levels were measured prior to testing.
Distribution Statement:
[A, Approved For Public Release]
