DISASTER MEDICINE No. 2 •2026

doi: 10.33266/2070-1004-2026-2

Review article

Current Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence Technologies in First Aid

Litvin A.A. 1, Dezhurnyy L.I. 2,3, Radovnya M.V. 1, Khrushchova L.V. 1, Zakurdaeva A.Y. 3,4

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1 Gomel State Medical University, Gomel, Republic of Belarus

2 Institute of Advanced Medical Training of the Pirogov National Medical and Surgical Center of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation

3 Russian Society of First Aid, Moscow, Russian Federation

4 Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation

UDC 614.88:004.8:614.2

P. 85-92

 

Summary. The aim of the study is to analyze current research on the use of artificial intelligence technologies in first aid and to identify contradictions, limitations, and promising areas for future development.
Research methods – a systematic literature search in the PubMed, Google Scholar, SciSpace, and e-library databases for the period of 2015–2025. A total of 123 publications were selected, of which the 30 most relevant works were subjected to in-depth analysis.
Research results and their analysis. The article presents the state of the art in applying artificial intelligence technologies for first aid. The structure of AI-based diagnostic and decision-making systems is considered. Significant limitations, such as insufficient validation on independent samples, ethical and legal barriers, and model interpretability issues, are indicated. The challenges in current approaches to the development and implementation of AI tools for emergency situations are presented. A conclusion is made about the significant potential of AI to enhance the quality of first aid, while emphasizing the necessity of large-scale prospective studies, the development of safety standards, and a regulatory framework for the implementation of research results.

Key words: artificial intelligence, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, emergency medical care, first aid, machine learning, prehospital stage.

For citation: Litvin A.A., Dezhurny L.I., Radovnya M.V., Khrushchova L.V., Zakurdaeva A.Y. Current Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence Technologies in First Aid. Meditsina Katastrof = Disaster Medicine. 2026;2:85-92 (In Russ.). doi:10.33266/2070-1004-2026-2-85-92

 

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The material was received 10.03.26; the article after peer review procedure 25.03.26; the Editorial Board accepted the article for publication 16.06.26
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