Digital Response to Physical Crises: The Role of an E-Health Platform in the 2023 Southern Turkey Earthquakes.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
; 18: e57, 2024 Apr 09.
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| ID: mdl-38591261
ABSTRACT
The catastrophic earthquakes that struck Southern Turkey in 2023 highlighted the pressing need for effective disaster management strategies. The unprecedented scale of the crisis tested the robustness of traditional healthcare responses and highlighted the potential of e-health solutions. Despite the deployment of Emergency Medical Teams, initial responders - primarily survivors of the earthquakes - faced an enormous challenge due to their lack of training in mass-casualty situations. An e-health platform was introduced to support these first responders, offering tools for drug calculations, case management guidelines, and a deep learning model for pediatric X-ray analysis. This commentary presents an analysis of the platform's use and contributes to the growing discourse on integrating digital health technologies in disaster response and management.
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Assunto principal:
Telemedicina
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Planejamento em Desastres
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Incidentes com Feridos em Massa
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Terremotos
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Child
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Humans
País como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article