From left, students Brody Berson and Mario Galeno, Aero Med flight nurse
Emily Bennett, and students Michael Torres and Kyle Schelhaas (Photo
courtesy of Spectrum Health)
Computing students build app for in-flight patient care
Nov 4, 2014
Students in the School of Computing and Information Systems worked with Spectrum Health and Spectrum Health Innovations to build an iPad app that assists in-flight emergency care medical crews.
Jonathan Engelsma, professor of computing, and four computing students built the app based on the need for a quick and convenient reference guide of standard operating procedures for numerous patient conditions. The app documents care provided, continuity in care and billing information.
The software, which was developed in the Mobile Applications and Services Lab at Grand Valley, also produces reports that track group and individual performance, helping leaders identify additional training needs.
The app is currently being used by the Aero Med Spectrum Health crews of physicians and nurses.
Students who created the app are Brody Berson, Mario Galeno, Michael Torres and Kyle Schelhaas.
The story is highlighted in Spectrum Health’s annual report.
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