Use of technologies to optimize care in medical emergencies

Abstract

Medical emergencies require quick and precise responses to minimize damage to health. Traditionally, emergency care depends on well-coordinated interventions, but challenges such as increasing demand and scarce resources require technological innovations. In recent years, tools such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), telemedicine and connected medical devices have been incorporated into emergency services, improving diagnosis, speeding up triage and facilitating communication between healthcare teams. This study aimed to investigate, based on the scientific literature, the use of these technologies to optimize medical emergencies. The methodology used is an systematic literature review, with a search in scientific databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS e SciELO, covering articles published in the last five years. The inclusion criteria were original studies and reviews discussing the use of technologies in emergency care. The qualitative analysis identified categories related to technologies and their impact on care, as well as the challenges encountered, with the aim of providing guidelines for the adoption of these innovations. The analysis showed that, in addition to the hospital environment, the use of technologies such as health apps and remote monitoring has enabled emergency care to be provided at home or in disaster situations, increasing rapid response and integration between levels of health care. It can be concluded that the use of technology can make it possible to anticipate treatment based on instantaneous data, making it an essential ally for dealing with the limitations of emergency services.