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Live streaming ward rounds using wearable technology to teach medical students: a pilot study
Tobias Mill1, Shefali Parikh1, Archie Allen1
1Medical Education Leeds, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
BMJ Simulation & Technology Enhanced Learning
|May 6, 2022
Summary
Live streamed ward rounds using wearable headsets offer a feasible solution for medical education continuity post-COVID-19. While well-received, technical and environmental challenges require further solutions for widespread adoption.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education Technology
- Remote Learning
- Clinical Training
Background:
- COVID-19 pandemic disrupted traditional medical student clinical clerkships.
- Patient safety concerns necessitated innovative remote learning solutions.
- Wearable headset technology explored for live streaming teaching ward rounds.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility of using wearable headsets for live streamed teaching ward rounds.
- To evaluate student, instructor, and patient perceptions of the technology.
- To identify challenges and benefits of remote clinical education via live streaming.
Main Methods:
- Three live streamed ward rounds conducted using Microsoft HoloLens 2 and Teams.
- 53 medical students participated in remote learning sessions.
- Feedback collected via Evaluation of Technology-Enhanced Learning Materials (ETELM) and Communication Assessment Tool.
Main Results:
- Students rated teaching quality highly; 32% experienced audio/video issues; one reported cyber sickness.
- Instructors faced technological delivery problems and environmental noise disruptions.
- Patients reacted favorably, with no negative impact on interpersonal communication.
Conclusions:
- Live streamed ward rounds are well-received by all stakeholders.
- Barriers include learning curves, cost, and environmental factors (noise, connectivity).
- Potential for scalable, patient-friendly medical education post-pandemic exists.
