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Analysis of neonatal resuscitation using eye tracking: a pilot study.
Brenda Hiu Yan Law1,2, Po-Yin Cheung1,2, Michael Wagner1,3
1Centre for the Studies of Asphyxia and Resuscitation, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition
|August 22, 2017
Summary
During neonatal resuscitation, visual attention (VA) is often diverted from the infant to patient monitors. Eye tracking technology effectively analyzes VA during this critical procedure.
Area of Science:
- Medical Simulation
- Human Factors Engineering
- Neonatal Care
Background:
- Visual attention (VA) is crucial for healthcare providers' situation awareness and decision-making.
- Eye tracking is a valuable tool for analyzing VA in clinical settings.
- No prior studies have utilized eye tracking to assess VA during neonatal resuscitation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the feasibility and application of eye tracking for examining visual attention during neonatal resuscitation.
- To quantify visual attention patterns of healthcare providers during this critical procedure.
Main Methods:
- Six video recordings were captured using eye tracking glasses worn by resuscitators.
- Recordings documented the initial 5 minutes of neonatal resuscitation.
- Analysis included identifying areas of interest (AOIs), time spent on each AOI, and saccade frequency between AOIs.
Main Results:
- Five videos were of sufficient quality for analysis.
- Healthcare providers directed only 35% of their visual attention to the infant.
- A significant portion of VA (33%) was focused on patient monitors and gauges, with frequent saccades between them.
Conclusions:
- Visual attention during neonatal resuscitation is frequently directed away from the infant, towards patient monitors.
- Eye tracking technology provides a viable method for analyzing human performance and visual attention in neonatal resuscitation scenarios.
