None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Drone Assisted Rescue: Use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) to identify the simulated drowning victim (represented by a water-rescue mannequin or weighted object) and deploy a pers
Sponsors
Manipal College of Health Professions
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Certified drone pilots holding a valid drone pilot license and registration with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Individuals who are physically fit and able to swim in open water with or without a personal flotation device. Participants who are able to throw a life ring or life jacket to an approximate distance of twenty meters. Male and female participants who are willing to provide written informed consent and voluntarily participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals without formal training or certification in lifeguarding or drone operation.. Individuals who are medically unfit for open water activity. Individuals unwilling to provide written informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total rescue time from alert to safe retrieval of the simulated drowning victim.Timepoint: Measured in seconds during each rescue attempt( from initiation of alert to completion of victim retrieval) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Shoreline reaching time measured as the time taken for the victim to reach the shore after receiving the flotation device in seconds. Total rescue time measured as the duration from initial alert to safe retrieval of the victim in seconds. Observational assessment of the drowning simulation from the drone operator and lifeguard perspective.Timepoint: Measured during each simulated rescue scenario at the time of the rescue drill on Day one and Day two. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Jayaraj Mymbilly Balakrishnan
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal academy of higher education, Manipal , India
Outcome results
None listed