ARTEMIS - User Interface - ISTS

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USER INTERFACE

The graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for the ARTEMIS system display data relevant to the user's needs in an intuitive and readable manner. Displayed information includes quantitative physiological data obtained from a pulse-oximeter, qualitative physiological data entered by first reponder, casualty and responder identity information, protocols and medical records, and interfaces for decision support.

The first responder medic is able to view information from all other first responder's devices as well as those on casualties. The screenshot to the left shows a list of available casualties and responders. Next to each name is a colored square representing the START value for that individual. The medic can sort this list by ID or by severity based on the START values.

The screen to the left is used to view detailed information about a single casualty, including data from physiological sensors, as well as qualitative information that a medic may have entered regarding any injuries, major bleeding, etc.

The graphs at the top of the screen show data received from physiological sensors. Here, a pulse-oximeter is being used, so the current SpO2, pulse and perfusion index of the casualty are displayed, along with graphs displaying trending over the last few minutes.

On the bottom left, a diagram of a body is shown displaying an injury summary for the casualty. Uninjured body parts are shown in blue. Injured body parts are shown in either red, yellow, or green to indicate the severity of the injury.

Below the middle graph, a summary of the casualty's qualitative information is shown (Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Major Bleeding, and Cognitive Health). Healthy values are marked as green and unhealthy values are shown in red.

Next to the qualitative summary is the medic's own call for help button (red cross).

Below that, the START value for casualty is displayed. This value is computed by the system's medical model, which categorizes the casualty's triage status based on quantitative information from physiological sensors and qualitative information entered by the medic.

Below the START value indicator is a GIS map showing the current distance and bearing to the injured casualty from the medic's current location, and provides access to a map showing all users currently in the system. The bottom of the screen provides navigation to other parts of the responder's interface; this includes screens for viewing detailed trending data, filling out an electronic toe tag (automatically transmitted to all echelons of the incident command heirarchy), and requesting an evacuation for a casualty.

The screenshots shown below are used by a first responder to enter a qualitative assesment of a casualty or injured first responder. The responder selects from a variety of options pertaining to the the casualty's airway, breathing, circulation rate, bleeding, and ambulatory status. The responder can enter information about a casualty's injuries, including an injury's location, type and severity. By entering this information, the responder provides the system with an on-site evaluation of a soldier, complementing the quantitative data gathered by physiological sensors.

The ARTEMIS handheld application currently runs on a Sharp Zaurus SL-6000 running Linux. We are porting the application to the PocketPC operating system to allow the application to run on a wider variety of handheld devices.

LEVELS OF COMMAND

ARTEMIS provides a command-level interface for overall management of an emergency/distaster scenario, aggregating data from all the various sensors and displaying them in a manageable format. Below is a screenshot of the Command and Control GUI, showing physiological sensor data.

The crosses represent individual physiological sensors, with current status indicated by their color. The overall status of the group is shown by the pie-chart in the lower right. The list on the left side of the screen shows the available sensors (here, they are physiological sensors for civilians and first responders, though any sensor type can be integrated, such as environmental sensors). The pie chart at the bottom left shows a summary of all the physiological sensors based on the triage status of the individuals. The data in the right-hand column shows detailed data for a selected sensor. Filters can be set to allow a commander to only see certain sensors; the view can be limited to only show sensors that are exhibiting a high alert level, filtering out healthy individuals and focusing on wounded ones. The historical query tab allows the commander to view events over a recorded time periods, making it easier to track movement and changes in status, and can also be used for after-action review.