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New communication tool for basic life support training: smart glasses. A quasi-experimental study
Silvia Aranda-García1, Martín Otero-Agra2, Carlos Berlanga-Macías3
1Grupo de Investigación GRAFAIS, Institut Nacional d'Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain; Grupo de Investigación CLINURSID, Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Teletraining using smart glasses (SG) for basic life support (BLS) showed comparable effectiveness to traditional methods. SG training improved specific BLS skills like breathing assessment and chest compressions quality.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Emergency Medicine
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Traditional basic life support (BLS) training is crucial but can be resource-intensive.
- Exploring innovative teletraining methods is essential for wider accessibility and effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the effectiveness of a novel teletraining methodology for BLS using smart glasses (SG).
- To compare BLS skill acquisition via smart glasses tele-instruction versus traditional training.
Main Methods:
- A pilot quasi-experimental non-inferiority study involving sixty college students.
- Participants were randomized into a smart glasses (SG) tele-training group or a traditional training (C) group.
- Both groups received brief, standardized BLS content, with the SG group instructor-led via video call using smart glasses.
Main Results:
- No significant differences were found in most BLS protocol variables, resuscitation quality, or performance times between the SG and C groups.
- The SG group demonstrated statistically significant improvements in breathing assessment (100% vs. 81%), pre-shock warning (79% vs. 52%), and correct chest compression recoil (85% vs. 32%).
Conclusions:
- Brief BLS-AED teletraining via smart glasses is potentially non-inferior to traditional methods for laypeople.
- Smart glasses offer advantages in specific BLS protocol elements and compression quality, likely due to real-time visual feedback.
- Augmented reality-supported teaching warrants consideration for BLS training, pending further research on specific populations and environments.
