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ArticleInternational journal of legal medicine2025

Improving forensic healthcare: ARMED, a new telemedical examination.

Yasmeen M Taalab, Dorothea Kaufmann, Aysche Landmann, Emily Marie Ungermann, Sarah Heinze, Barbara Stöttner, Anastasia Tsaklakidis, Andreas Schroff, Florian Konrad, Alexander Mezger and 3 more

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Yasmeen M TaalabInstitute of Forensic and Traffic Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. yasmeen.taalab@med.uni-heidelberg.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8292-2775
Dorothea KaufmannInstitute of Forensic and Traffic Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Aysche LandmannInstitute of Forensic and Traffic Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Emily Marie UngermannInstitute of Forensic and Traffic Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Sarah HeinzeInstitute of Forensic and Traffic Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Barbara StöttnerLudwig Maximilian University of Munich, Institute of Forensic Medicine, Munich, Germany.
Anastasia TsaklakidisInstitute of Forensic and Traffic Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Andreas SchroffIndependent Researcher, Heidelberg, Germany.
Florian KonradPediatrics Unit, Ortenau Hospital Offenburg-Kehl, Kehl, Germany.
Alexander MezgerPediatrics Unit, SLK-Hospitals Heilbronn GmbH, Heilbronn, Germany.
Sophia SchlenzigPediatrics Unit, Oberschwaben-Hospital GmbH Ravensburg, Ravensburg, Germany.
Robert YenIndependent Researcher, Mannheim, Germany.
Kathrin YenInstitute of Forensic and Traffic Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. kathrin.yen@med.uni-heidelberg.de.

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Abstract

backgroundthe Istanbul Convention demands care to victims of violence while upholding forensic standards. Victims, however, often seek medical help at hospitals where the availability of forensic experts is limited. This results in overlooked injuries and lost or damaged evidence, ultimately impacting court proceedings and identification of individuals at risk. The aim of this paper was to establish real-time remote guidance for distant physicians during the forensic examination of violence victims.

methodsAugmented Reality Assisted Medical Evidence Collection and Documentation (ARMED) was established in Heidelberg at the Institute for Forensic and Traffic Medicine (IFTM) in 2023 as an innovative telementoring model. Video-teleconferencing components including a head-mounted device (HMD), a customized software package, hardware devices, and a data management portal were employed to facilitate seamless expert care delivery, data sharing, and to ensure privacy and confidentiality. ARMED platform was evaluated in three partner hospitals with parameters including internet connection stability, clarity of live-streaming and audio-visual communication, the quality of photos, and the safety of data management.

resultsThe combination of RealWear Navigator 500 as HMD, a customized version of videoconferencing software, and a portal server system for safe and secure patient data management constituted a robust, user-friendly, and practical telemedicine solution.

conclusionARMED facilitates real-time communication between healthcare providers and forensic experts, enhancing their ability to recognize and detect injuries effectively. This holds the potential to significantly improve the process of evidence collection for documenting cases of violence, ultimately aiding in the pursuit of justice and the protection of victims.

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Crime VictimsForensic MedicineTelemedicineViolenceHumansSoftwareVideoconferencingARMEDAssisted realityAugmented realityForensic documentationTelemedicineViolence victims

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