BAE Systems Enhances BATDOK with FORGE-IT Program
BAE Systems has been chosen by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to continue development of BATDOK, a battlefield medical tool, under a new program called FORGE-IT.
BATDOK – short for Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Operations Kit – was developed to help military medics track soldiers’ injuries and get their injuries treated from the first moment of injury through to full recovery. This type of record keeping was previously done on paper.
Now that BATDOK is entirely digital, nothing gets lost in translation, and the subsequent doctors can clearly understand what treatment was performed previously.
The new FORGE-IT programme, which stands for: Force Optimization through Rapid-prototyping, Gear Enhancements & Innovative Technology, will make its way to making BATDOK® even smarter. This upgrade will include remote patient monitoring and clinical decision support with artificial intelligence capabilities. This means that medics will get real-time support in their medical decision-making even in a high-stakes environment.
According to Nathaniel Wiesner, VP at BAE Systems, “At BAE, we’ve always worked to protect the people who protect us. With FORGE-IT, we’re giving warfighters tools they really need in tough situations.”
All data collected through BATDOK and FORGE-IT will plug into the Department of Defense’s JOMIS – or Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems, which aims to keep medical records accurate and integrated for service members whether in a field hospital or back at base.
This project is another example of BAE Systems exploring new ways to support military members by providing better care through smarter technology. Improving tools is important, but it’s about making sure each service member is treated properly.
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