RFID Scanner Medical Coordination Role ...

RFID Role in Tactical Medical Coordination System (TacMedCS)...

... "This system exploits passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies to automate some of the casualty evacuation process. This system differs from Common Access Card (CAC) and other alternative approaches to digital medical information. TacMedCS is appealing because it is a Radio Frequency based system, which doesn't require contact with the device to be able to read and write data. There is no need to remove clothing or protective gear. The tag has been tested through MOPP gear, Kevlar body armor, and various other forms of military clothing. The tag is passive. It will only transmit approximately one foot away, and only when interrogated with a RFID scanner. The System includes four basic components: a tag, handheld RFID tag scanner, lap top computer system, and central database server. " ...