Airborne! UAV Delivery of Blood Products and Medical Logistics for Combat Zones.

Daniel T LammersJames M WilliamsJeffrey R ConnerEmily BairdOmar RokayakJohn M McClellanJason R BinghamRichard BetzoldMatthew J Eckert

Published in: Transfusion (2023)

UAVs may offer a novel solution for transport of medical supplies and blood products in a safe and timely manner for the forward deployed setting. Further research on optimal UAV design, optimal delivery techniques, and blood product safety following transport should be explored prior to implementation.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
particulate matter
quality improvement