Optimizing medical resources for spaceflight using the integrated medical model

• Published in: Aviation, space, and environmental medicine Vol. 82; no. 9; p. 890
• Main Authors: Minard, Charles G, de Carvalho, Mary Freire, Iyengar, M Sriram
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2011
• Subjects: Algorithms; Astronauts; Decision Support Techniques; Female; Health Status Indicators; Humans; Male; Monte Carlo Method; Occupational Health; Resource Allocation - organization & administration; Space Flight

Efficient allocation of medical resources for spaceflight is important for crew health. The Integrated Medical Model (IMM) was developed to estimate medical event occurrences, mitigation, and resource requirements. An optimization module was created for IMM that uses a systematic process of eliminat...