Emergency Medical Services Perception of the Use of Wearables in Patient Management During Mass Casualty Incident Management

This article (while focused on Italian emergency medical services [EMS]) discusses findings from a survey of EMS dispatch centers gather professionals’ perceptions on hypothetical wearable devices during mass casualty incidents and other disasters (e.g., patient identification, e-triage tags, vital sign monitoring). Experienced respondents rated the device positively for improving situational awareness and coordination, but respondents expressed concerns about the device’s interoperability with existing tools and potential rescue delays.