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Michael Wagner1, Maria C den Boer2, Sophie Jansen2
1Department of Pediatrics, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria michael.b.wagner@meduniwien.ac.at.
Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition
|August 20, 2021
Summary
Point-of-view video recordings using eye-tracking glasses proved feasible for training neonatal healthcare providers. This technology offers an educational benefit, especially during pandemic-related restrictions on bedside teaching.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Medicine
- Medical Education Technology
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted traditional bedside teaching methods in neonatal intensive care units.
- There was a need for innovative remote or distanced educational tools for neonatal healthcare providers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the feasibility and user experience of point-of-view (POV) video recordings using eye-tracking glasses for training and reviewing neonatal interventions.
- To assess the utility of this technology as a supplementary tool for bedside teaching and video-based reflection.
Main Methods:
- An observational prospective single-centre study was conducted in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
- Proceduralists wore eye-tracking glasses during neonatal procedures, generating POV recordings.
- Observers utilized these recordings for video-based reflection and teaching sessions.
Main Results:
- Twelve POV recordings were successfully completed for neonatal intubation, minimally invasive surfactant therapy, and umbilical line insertion.
- Eighty-eight observers participated in video-based observations.
- The use of POV recordings was deemed feasible and provided an educational benefit for observers.
Conclusions:
- Eye-tracking glasses are practical for creating POV recordings of neonatal procedures.
- These videos serve as valuable tools for observation, education, and logistical planning.
- The technology is particularly relevant given pandemic-related limitations on in-person teaching.
