TY - JOUR
T1 - Medical applications of near-eye display devices
T2 - An exploratory study
AU - Vorraber, Wolfgang
AU - Voessner, Siegfried
AU - Stark, Gerhard
AU - Neubacher, Dietmar
AU - DeMello, Steven
AU - Bair, Aaron
PY - 2014/12/1
Y1 - 2014/12/1
N2 - Introduction: Near-eye display devices (such as Google Glass) may improve the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical care by giving clinicians information (such as the patient's vital signs) continuously within their field of vision during various procedures. We describe the use of Glass during a radiological intervention in three patients. Other possible applications (including tele-mentoring and the supervision of trainees) are discussed and a classification proposed. Methods: An app was developed to facilitate the use of Glass, so vital physical signs (pulse and blood pressure) could be projected on the near-eye display, via an intranet to protect sensitive data. The device was then used during radiological interventions (percutaneous transluminal angioplasty) in three patients, and assessed by the interventionalists who were interviewed before and after each procedure. Results: The interventionalists reported that Google Glass improved concentration on the task in hand by reducing head and neck movements (which would be needed to view several remote monitors). However, heat generation by the device and low battery capacity are shortcomings for which solutions must be developed, and data protection is mandatory. Conclusion: Google Glass may have a number of clinical applications and can quicken interventions where vital signs or other visual data need to be monitored by the operator.
AB - Introduction: Near-eye display devices (such as Google Glass) may improve the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical care by giving clinicians information (such as the patient's vital signs) continuously within their field of vision during various procedures. We describe the use of Glass during a radiological intervention in three patients. Other possible applications (including tele-mentoring and the supervision of trainees) are discussed and a classification proposed. Methods: An app was developed to facilitate the use of Glass, so vital physical signs (pulse and blood pressure) could be projected on the near-eye display, via an intranet to protect sensitive data. The device was then used during radiological interventions (percutaneous transluminal angioplasty) in three patients, and assessed by the interventionalists who were interviewed before and after each procedure. Results: The interventionalists reported that Google Glass improved concentration on the task in hand by reducing head and neck movements (which would be needed to view several remote monitors). However, heat generation by the device and low battery capacity are shortcomings for which solutions must be developed, and data protection is mandatory. Conclusion: Google Glass may have a number of clinical applications and can quicken interventions where vital signs or other visual data need to be monitored by the operator.
KW - Clinical information service
KW - Google glass
KW - Near-eye display device
KW - OHMD
KW - Process improvement
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.09.014
DO - 10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.09.014
M3 - Article
C2 - 25462704
AN - SCOPUS:84918842608
SN - 1743-9191
VL - 12
SP - 1266
EP - 1272
JO - International Journal of Surgery
JF - International Journal of Surgery
IS - 12
ER -