The increasing interest towards rescue robotics and the complexity of typical rescue environments make it necessary to use high fidelity 3D simulators during the application development phase. USARSim is an open source high fidelity simulator for rescue environments, based on a commercial game engine. In this paper, we describe the development of an autonomous rescue robot within the USARSim si...

OBJECTIVES The objectives for this study were to determine the prevalence of use, safety and efficacy of different preparations of rescue medication used for prolonged seizures in children in the community and to use the information gained to inform good practice within the network. METHODS For all children in the EPIC area who had been prescribed epilepsy rescue medication for use in the com...

BACKGROUND Earthquakes, floods, droughts, storms, mudslides, landslides, and forest wild fires are serious threats to human lives and properties. The present study aimed to study the environmental characteristics and pathogenic traits, recapitulate experiences, and augment applications of medical reliefs in tropical regions. METHODS Analysis was made on work and projects of emergency medical ...

Configuring and applying complex requirements processes in organisations remains a challenging problem. This paper reports the application of the Map-driven Modular Method Re-engineering approach (MMMR) to a research-based requirements process called RESCUE. RESCUE had evolved in the light of research findings and client requests. The MMMR approach was applied to model the RESCUE process, ident...

OBJECTIVE There is a commonly held belief that randomized, placebo-controlled trials in pediatric critical care should incorporate "rescue" therapy (open-label administration of active drug) when a child's condition is deteriorating. The ethical, conceptual, and analytic challenges related to rescue therapy in randomized trials can be misrepresented. DESIGN Narrative review. METHODS The eth...

OBJECTIVES How effective and safe is rescue percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty [PTCA] compared with primary PTCA, and is it cost effective? BACKGROUND In acute myocardial infarction (AMI), primary PTCA has been shown to be beneficial in terms of clinical outcome. In contrast, the value of rescue PTCA has not been established. METHODS In a retrospective analysis, we compared the ...

In order to better research the role helicopter played in the earthquake rescue, a helicopter earthquake rescue mission modeling method based on multi-agent was proposed. The elements of the earthquake environment modeling were described. Typical helicopter rescue missions in earthquake relief were divided into three basic types, and the mission flow was carded. The division and function of age...