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Luca Carenzo¹, Federico Lorenzo Barra, Pier Luigi Ingrassia

¹Research Center in Emergency and Disaster Medicine and Computer Science applied to Medical Practice (CRIMEDIM), Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy.

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Area of Science:

Emergency Medicine
Human-Computer Interaction
Disaster Management

Background:

Effective management of disasters and mass casualty incidents relies on nontechnical skills.
Technological tools can enhance provider performance during critical events.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate Google Glass for augmented reality-assisted triage and data collection in a disaster scenario.
To assess the potential of Google Glass in improving operator performance and education during mass casualty incidents.

Main Methods:

Google Glass was tested during a full-scale disaster exercise.
A custom application enabled visually guided augmented reality Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (SMART) triage.
The device was used for casualty identification and georeferenced data collection (notes, photos, videos).

Main Results:

Google Glass facilitated augmented reality-assisted triage and data collection.
The technology showed potential for improving operator decision-making and time optimization.
Limitations included battery life and privacy concerns.

Conclusions:

Google Glass is a promising technology for telemedicine and augmented reality disaster response.
It can enhance operator performance, optimize response times, and elevate professional education in emergency scenarios.