# The Emergency Medical Team Operating System — a vision for field hospital data management in following the concepts of predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine

**Authors:** Jan Gaebel, Erik Schreiber, Thomas Neumuth

PMC · DOI: 10.1007/s13167-024-00361-9 · The EPMA Journal · 2024-04-22

## TL;DR

This paper introduces a new electronic patient record system for emergency medical teams during disasters, aiming to improve healthcare through predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine.

## Contribution

A novel electronic patient record system for emergency medical teams integrating predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine concepts.

## Key findings

- A scalable electronic patient record system was developed in collaboration with European emergency medical teams.
- The system supports predictive analytics, preventive guidelines, and personalized treatment plans in disaster scenarios.
- Evaluation with clinical experts suggests potential improvements in patient health and work efficiency.

## Abstract

In times where sudden-onset disasters (SODs) present challenges to global health systems, the integration of predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine (PPPM / 3PM) into emergency medical responses has manifested as a critical necessity. We introduce a modern electronic patient record system designed specifically for emergency medical teams (EMTs), which will serve as a novel approach in how digital healthcare management can be optimized in crisis situations. This research is based on the principle that advanced information technology (IT) systems are key to transforming humanitarian aid by offering predictive insights, preventive strategies, and personalized care in disaster scenarios. We aim to address the critical gaps in current emergency medical response strategies, particularly in the context of SODs. Building upon a collaborative effort with European emergency medical teams, we have developed a comprehensive and scalable electronic patient record system. It not only enhances patient management during emergencies but also enables predictive analytics to anticipate patient needs, preventive guidelines to reduce the impact of potential health threats, and personalized treatment plans for the individual needs of patients. Furthermore, our study examines the possibilities of adopting PPPM-oriented IT solutions in disaster relief. By integrating predictive models for patient triage, preventive measures to mitigate health risks, and personalized care protocols, potential improvements to patient health or work efficiency could be established. This system was evaluated with clinical experts and shall be used to establish digital solutions and new forms of assistance for humanitarian aid in the future. In conclusion, to really achieve PPPM-related efforts more investment will need to be put into research and development of electronic patient records as the foundation as well as into the clinical processes along all pathways of stakeholders in disaster medicine.

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