360° Camera Versus Two-View Standard Video Camera Capture of Neonatal Resuscitation: Optimizing Recording for...

Area of Science:

• Medical simulation
• Neonatal care
• Video technology

Background:

• Fixed-camera video recordings aid neonatal resuscitation debriefing and guideline adherence.
• Traditional video systems have limited fields of view, necessitating multiple cameras.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare the feasibility of 360° video (360V) versus traditional two-view standard video cameras (SVC) for recording neonatal resuscitation.
• To assess the capture of salient resuscitation factors using both video methods.

Main Methods:

• Observational study in a simulated delivery room.
• Neonatal resuscitation events recorded simultaneously with 360V and two-view SVC (near- and far-view).
• Independent reviewers analyzed visibility of Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) steps, audibility, and recording quality.

Main Results:

• 360V demonstrated higher average global visualization (4.26 vs. 3.33) and audibility (4.90 vs. 4.21) scores compared to two-view SVC.
• Motion sickness occurred more frequently with 360V but was rare overall.
• 25 simulated neonatal resuscitation events were reviewed.

Conclusions:

• 360° video offers improved visualization and audibility for neonatal resuscitation simulations over traditional two-view SVC.
• 360V is a superior method for reviewing these critical events.
• Further studies are needed to optimize SVC placement for comparison with 360V.