German e-health specialist, InterComponentWare, has announced its LifeSensor emergency record is now accessible from the Björn Steiger Foundation (BSS) ‘LifeService 112’ cell phone tracking system.
The Björn Steiger Foundation implemented ‘LifeService 112’ in 2006 to quickly locate a caller via cell phone in case of an emergency.
ICW has now integrated its LifeSensor emergency record to the LifeService 112, in an effort to ensure prompt and improved medical care for the patient.
An ICW spokesperson told E-Health Europe: “Every second counts in case of an emergency. For this reason, from now on rescue workers can not only locate people who need medical assistance via cell phone, but can also already access important data on the way to their patient, such as on a patient’s medical history or his contact person.”
The partnership has been backed by the German Institute for Disaster and Emergency Medicine, who say time and information factors are essential for rescue workers.
Dr Stefan Gromer, president of the institute, said: “Every second counts in case of an emergency. Injured people are often in a state of shock and are not able to inform the paramedics about their state of health. For safe health care it is especially important to know if the patient suffers from allergies or which medication she or he takes.”
ICW board member, Dr Frank Warda, added: “Rescue workers on site can give immediate, targeted, and safe treatment if important emergency data on the patient has been transferred to the paramedics beforehand”.
LifeSensor will display data such as medical history, medications, allergies or previous operations. It will also be added to the LifeSensor emergency record such as the existence of an advance directive, an organ donor card, or information on x-rays.
It is also possible to appoint a contact person who should be immediately informed in case of an emergency.
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