Abstract
Following statistical analysis of the passenger cars sales in Ireland over the past 15 years,
the extent to which this industry’s success is impacted by the consumer’s disposable income
determined by macro-economic fluctuations is remarkable. Indeed, the Irish automotive
industry of late is displaying much welcomed signs of recovery with traces of optimism
among its key staff throughout. Moreover, a recent increase in the demand for transport is
reflected in the significant rise in demand for private car ownership. However, as the number
of vehicles on public roads gradually increases consequently it is also expected to lend to
increased collisions and related casualties.
Car accidents are not necessarily all that similar. Crash victims can potentially sustain a wide
array of injuries depending on the circumstances of the crash and the severity of the impact
among others.
Victims can be broadly divided into three categories:
1. Those that will expire regardless of medical intervention,
2. Those requiring little or no assistance, and
3. Those capable of living, or making a good recovery from their injuries, with judicious medical intervention.
This paper concerns itself with the latter category and presents an advanced model for
Remote Field Triage using telematics and Event Data Recorder technology. We explain the
shortcomings of conventional “On-Scene Patient Triage” and highlight the need for further
research in mapping the trauma injuries of crash victims. It is felt that the timely acquisition of processed real-time vehicle collision data will permit the Emergency Services to allocate the correct resources, thus significantly enhancing the survivability and rehabilitation of crash victims.
the extent to which this industry’s success is impacted by the consumer’s disposable income
determined by macro-economic fluctuations is remarkable. Indeed, the Irish automotive
industry of late is displaying much welcomed signs of recovery with traces of optimism
among its key staff throughout. Moreover, a recent increase in the demand for transport is
reflected in the significant rise in demand for private car ownership. However, as the number
of vehicles on public roads gradually increases consequently it is also expected to lend to
increased collisions and related casualties.
Car accidents are not necessarily all that similar. Crash victims can potentially sustain a wide
array of injuries depending on the circumstances of the crash and the severity of the impact
among others.
Victims can be broadly divided into three categories:
1. Those that will expire regardless of medical intervention,
2. Those requiring little or no assistance, and
3. Those capable of living, or making a good recovery from their injuries, with judicious medical intervention.
This paper concerns itself with the latter category and presents an advanced model for
Remote Field Triage using telematics and Event Data Recorder technology. We explain the
shortcomings of conventional “On-Scene Patient Triage” and highlight the need for further
research in mapping the trauma injuries of crash victims. It is felt that the timely acquisition of processed real-time vehicle collision data will permit the Emergency Services to allocate the correct resources, thus significantly enhancing the survivability and rehabilitation of crash victims.
| Original language | English |
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| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | ITRN 2015 Conference - Galway, Ireland Duration: 27 Aug 2015 → 28 Aug 2015 |
Conference
| Conference | ITRN 2015 Conference |
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| Country/Territory | Ireland |
| City | Galway |
| Period | 27/08/15 → 28/08/15 |