Oteo has vast expertise in adapting patient transfer vehicles to new-generation technologies to improve the quality of patient care by ensuring timely and effective treatment and reducing the risk of medical errors and complications. It also helps improve healthcare systems’ efficiency by reducing the time and resources required for patient transfer and the burden on emergency departments.
Such an adaptation includes hardware and state-of-the-art software installed on vehicles, namely ambulances, whereas the conversion level depends on customer requirements. The hardware requires integrating IoT gateways, sensors, smart cameras, video surveillance devices, tablets, network devices, and connectivity antennas. Moreover, Ambulance tracking & Management, Emergency Mobile apps, surveillance forms, biometric signatures, video analytic systems, driver behavior analyses, and intelligent dispatch are other vital components of Oteo’s smart ambulances.
Oteo smart ambulances are equipped with the following functionalities, which can be customized based on customer requirements:
- Real-time data and connectivity:
Smart Ambulance utilizes connectivity and data exchange capabilities to establish real-time communication with the emergency dispatch center, hospitals, and other healthcare providers. It enables transmitting vital patient data, incident information, and medical updates, facilitating coordinated care.
- Integrated medical devices and equipment:
Smart Ambulance is equipped with integrated medical devices and equipment to provide immediate medical care on the scene.; this may include defibrillators, cardiac monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps, and point-of-care testing devices. The integration enables seamless data capture, monitoring, and decision-making.
- Telemedicine and video conferencing:
Smart Ambulance incorporates telemedicine capabilities, allowing paramedics or emergency medical personnel to communicate with remote healthcare professionals for real-time guidance and assistance. Video conferencing tools enable virtual consultations, enabling experts to assess the situation and provide medical advice.
- GPS tracking and navigation:
Smart Ambulance utilizes GPS tracking systems for precise location monitoring, route optimization, and ETA (Estimated Arrival time) calculations. It helps emergency dispatchers and healthcare facilities track the ambulance’s position and plan accordingly for patient arrivals.
- Advanced communication systems:
Smart Ambulance has advanced multiple-channel communication systems, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity and facilitating communication with dispatchers, hospitals, and other emergency responders.
- Patient monitoring and telemetry:
Smart Ambulance monitors vital signs, ECG, blood pressure, and other critical parameters. It transmits real-time patient data to healthcare providers, enabling remote monitoring and proactive interventions.
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) integration:
Smart Ambulance integrates with BasiCARE (Oteo EHR system) or the HIE (Health Information Exchange) Systems to access patient medical history, allergies, medications, and other essential information. It facilitates seamless sharing of patient data between the ambulance, hospitals, and other healthcare providers, enabling informed decision-making.
- Energy efficiency and environmental considerations:
Smart Ambulance incorporates energy-efficient technologies and ecological concerns to reduce vehicle carbon footprint, achieved by intelligent dispatching algorithms and innovative analyses based on long-term collected data.
Oteo has a vast experience in the concept, and its Smart Ambulance concept has been installed and running on 2500+ ambulances. Moreover, our partnership provides fully equipped, ready-to-use Smart Ambulances based on Ford or Mercedes Chasis or box type or particular types of vehicles depending on customer requests.