Electronic Documentation and Digital, IT Technology in Pre-Hospital Emergency Care

Abstract

In recent years Hungarian healthcare including outpatient and inpatient medical institutions and the Emergency Medical Services providing emergency care have undergone numerous IT improvements. In addition to patient health documentation, electronic digital technology provides a telemedicine opportunity for at-the-scene care, helping and supporting care, diagnosis and patient path-related decisions. The National Emergency Services are involved in the development and implementation of mobile applications that assist at-the-scene first aid provided by non-professionals in cases where early intervention can be life-saving for the patient. By providing the possibility of requesting direct assistance in unexpected situations, not only can the request for assistance be made easier and simpler, but the scene of the medical emergency or injury can also be precisely determined without the assistance of the person who reports the emergency case.