Google Glass-Supported Cooperative Training for Health Professionals: A Case Study Based on Using Remote Desktop...

Area of Science:

• Medical Education Technology
• Remote Collaboration in Healthcare
• Clinical Simulation

Background:

• Expert observation enhances medical trainee performance and patient safety.
• Smart glasses offer real-time video streaming for remote expert support.
• This technology facilitates collaboration and cooperation in clinical settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate smart glasses for remote cooperative training and clinical decision-making.
• To simulate emergency nursing care for arrhythmia patients using video streaming.
• To assess the feasibility of smart glasses in remote medical education.

Main Methods:

• Live streaming of bedside trainees' clinical operations using Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 (Glass EE2).
• Remote supporters viewed streams on desktop computers.
• Data collected from 31 nursing students via essay questions on their experience.

Main Results:

• Most participants (84%) felt uneasy identifying clinical situations.
• Satisfactory image quality and audio communication were noted.
• Barriers included narrow field of view, motion blur, and customized mirror mode.

Conclusions:

• Commercial Glass EE2 facilitates communication between remote supporters and trainees.
• Live video and audio sharing enhance remote clinical operations.
• Hardware and software interface improvements are crucial for clinical practice adoption.