A Pre-Hospital Diagnostic System for Trauma Victims in a Battlefield Environment

Center for Innovative Minimally Invasive Therapy Engineering, 2000-01

Liaison(s): William Wiesmann
Advisor(s): Patrick Little
Students(s): Emily Williams (TL), Vorapat Chowanadisai, Ronalee Lo, Daniel Chin

The goal of the CIMIT Clinic project is to develop a wearable diagnostic ensemble for use by battlefield medics. The diagnostic ensemble will take physiological measurements from a patient and present gathered data to the medic. This data along with a preliminary analysis of the soldier’s condition will aid the medic in diagnosing common combat-related trauma. Ultimately, the system will allow the medic to perform triage more quickly.