Innovative Digital Tool Streamlines Infectious Disease Triage in Ports
A groundbreaking digital tool has been developed to streamline the triage of patients affected by infectious diseases in port environments. The ARMIHN project, funded with €634,000 by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), has successfully tested its innovative approach in exercises and is now available for other port cities to adopt as best practice.
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need for robust epidemic protection concepts. In response, the ARMIHN project was launched in 2019 to enhance the ability of rescue forces and port authorities to handle mass outbreaks of illnesses. The project involved collaboration among various actors working together in the port during emergencies.
The project's innovative digital approach uses an algorithm to provide an overview of the number and condition of infected patients, simplifying the project management process. The practical suitability of this concept was thoroughly tested in exercises, with results now available for other port cities to adapt and implement. While specific information about other ports utilizing the ARMIHN project's outcomes is not available, it is expected that advanced ports like Hamburg, Bremerhaven, and Wilhelmshaven could be influenced by such initiatives.
The ARMIHN project, which ran from 2019 to 2021, has demonstrated the potential of innovative digital solutions in enhancing epidemic protection in port environments. With the project's results now available for other port cities to adapt and use, it is hoped that the ARMIHN concept will contribute to improved preparedness and response to infectious disease outbreaks in the future.
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