The value of a spaceflight clinical decision support system for earth-independent medical operations.

ABSTRACT: As NASA prepares for crewed lunar missions over the next several years, plans are also underway to journey farther into deep space. Deep space exploration will require a paradigm shift in astronaut medical support toward progressively earth-independent medical operations (EIMO). The Exploration Medical Capability (ExMC) element of NASA's Human Research Program (HRP) is investigating the feasibility and value of advanced capabilities to promote and enhance EIMO. Currently, astronauts rely on real-time communication with ground-based medical providers. However, as the distance from Earth increases, so do communication delays and disruptions. Moreover, resupply and evacuation will become increasingly complex, if not impossible, on deep space missions. In contrast to today's missions in low ea

SUBMITTER: Russell BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10284846 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature