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The Challenges of Designing a Rescue Pack Carrying Blood Transfusion Bags in Disasters and Emergencies by Rescue Drones

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 September 2025

Mohammad ebad Rafat ,
Simintaj Sharififar Open the ORCID record for Simintaj Sharififar [Opens in a new window] ,
Hossein Salehi Open the ORCID record for Hossein Salehi [Opens in a new window] ,
Shahbaz Zareie  and
Kamyar Yousefi
Mohammad ebad Rafat
Affiliation:
Department of Education and Research, Health and Medical Center of Excellence (NEZA-JA), Tehran, Iran
Simintaj Sharififar
Affiliation:
Department of Health in Disaster and Emergencies, AJA University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
Hossein Salehi*
Affiliation:
Department of Health in Disaster and Emergencies, AJA University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
Shahbaz Zareie
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
Kamyar Yousefi
Affiliation:
Department of Education and Research, Health and Medical Center of Excellence (NEZA-JA), Tehran, Iran
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Corresponding author: Hossein Salehi; Email: Salehi.vet.1990@gmail.com
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Extract

Timely access to blood products is essential in disaster medicine and pre-hospital emergency care. Natural and man-made disasters often render roads unusable, impeding traditional logistics. In such settings, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) offer a viable alternative due to their mobility and speed. However, UAV-based transport of blood transfusion bags introduces critical concerns such as maintaining optimal storage temperature, minimizing shock impact, and achieving precise delivery to designated sites.1,2

Keywords

Blood Transfusion bagDronesRescueDisasters

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Research Letters
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Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness , Volume 19 , 2025 , e255
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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Inc

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