Biosensors supporting healthcare in missions — expert consensus on the status of implementation in the military and future tasks

Monika Rausch; Alexander Schaebler; Patrick Leander Scheid; Stefan Kowitz; Peter Düking; Billy Sperlich; Thomas Küpper

doi:10.55225/hppa.438

Authors

Monika Rausch Hospital of the German Armed Forces, Staff Department, Westerstede, Germany
Alexander Schaebler Multinational Medical Coordination Centre, European Medical Command, Koblenz, Germany
Patrick Leander Scheid Central Hospital of the German Armed Forces, Department XXI, Koblenz, Germany
Stefan Kowitz Multinational Medical Coordination Centre, European Medical Command, Koblenz, Germany
Peter Düking Integrative and Experimental Exercise Science and Training, Institute of Sport Science, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
Billy Sperlich Integrative and Experimental Exercise Science and Training, Institute of Sport Science, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
Thomas Küpper Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, RWTH Aachen Technical University, Aachen, Germany

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55225/hppa.438

Keywords:

wearables, sensors, soldier readiness, biosensors, healthcare associated infections, physiological monitoring, triage, wearable devices, biosecurity, data reliability

Abstract

The monitoring of physiological parameters using wearable (bio-) sensors of military personnel is a progressing process within the military environment. It sets high demands on such devices, in order to support healthcare and performance of the personnel. To get an ovierview of the current status of the use, the evaluation and the implementation in the military, in May 2021, the Multinational Medical Coordination Centre / European Medical Command has organized an expert workshop about ‘Biosensors Supporting Healthcare in Missions’. Three thematic clusters were addressed: ‘Human Performance and Readiness’; ‘Health and Medical Management Applications’ and ‘Ethical and Legal Aspects of the Use of Biosensors’.

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