Enable hands-free, real-time documentation for medical first responders

The solution

Developed by MOD, the ‘Fennec Digital Scribe’ is a PHEC digital voice scribe app for smartphones that enables concurrent, accurate, hands-free digital documentation that a first responder can use in real-time whilst treating patients in the field. The technology overcomes background noise so the first responder can talk through any relevant or necessary information, data, or actions to be recorded at the time of treatment – significantly lowering the risk of missing or inaccurate data collection.

With the app’s enhanced usability, the technology enables highly accurate information to be captured quickly, combining voice recognition alongside contextual data inputs (the user can add additional notes, photos, and confirm the information recorded easily and efficiently), to provide elevated patient care, remove hurdles in the handover process, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.

The app has been developed for use on Android smartphones, with the potential for further development for compatibility with all smartphones. It can be used for both civilian and military medical use, and is optimised for military vocabulary for the operational environment.

Key benefits

• Hands-free data collection ensures medical first responders are not hindered in their ability to treat patients while recording information in real-time.
• The app has been developed to be used offline anywhere, with the option of a physical controller for users to begin transcription recordings quickly and easily.
• ‘Swipe review’ functionality enables users to rapidly confirm information recorded and add additional notes or images as needed.
• The technology has built-in reminders to reduce mental load and reduce human error further.
• The app allows for the documentation of multiple patients.
• Users can use near field communication (NFC) patient tags for handling and tracking, and can utilise air drop data transfer for effective handover take over.