Summary Draft 1 - Healthcare Drones

In an article titled "Drones May Become ‘The Next Big Thing’ In Healthcare Delivery" written by Balasubramanian, discusses the use and benefits of drones in the healthcare industry. The purpose of drone technology was first envisioned for use in the aerial and military industry. However, with developing innovations, drones have been integrated into the healthcare industry. The compact design and efficient maneuverability of the drone provides an opportunity to expand care to hard-to-reach patients, potentially resolving significant access to care issues. As an example, the use of drones enables faster delivery of emergency medical supplies such as automated external defibrillators in critical situations to patients experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (2021).

With the widespread use of drones in multiple industries, large corporations such as Amazon and Google have invested in the research and development of drones. This will allow more applications of drone technology in multiple industries causing it to be a mainstream in supply-chain and logistic needs, which will eventually lower the cost of drone technology. This will ease the use and development of drones within the healthcare industry. Therefore, it is likely that drones could significantly change the healthcare industry, specifically in terms of improving the speed of healthcare delivery and measurable healthcare outcomes.


References

Balasubramaniam, S. (2022, August 10). ☕️. YouTube. Retrieved January 25, 2023, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/saibala/2022/01/09/drones-may-become-the-next-big-thing-in-healthcare-delivery/?sh=58295a6b1e9b.

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