Applications and User Perceptions of Smart Glasses in Emergency Medical Services: Semistructured Interview Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smart glasses have been gaining momentum as a novel technology because of their advantages in enabling hands-free operation and see-what-I-see remote consultation. Researchers have primarily evaluated this technology in hospital settings; however, limited research has investigated its application in prehospital operations.

Objective

The aim of this study is to understand the potential of smart glasses to support the work practices of prehospital providers, such as emergency medical services (EMS) personnel.

Methods

We conducted semistructured interviews with 13 EMS providers recruited from 4 hospital-based EMS agencies in an urban area in the east coast region of the United States. The interview questions covered EMS workflow, challenges encountered, techno

SUBMITTER: Zhang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8922155 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature