Michael Wagner1, Peter Gröpel2, Katharina Bibl3, Monika Olischar3, Marc A Auerbach4, Isabel T Gross4. 1. Division of Neonatology, Pediatric Intensive Care and Neuropediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. michael.b.wagner@meduniwien.ac.at. 2. Department of Applied Psychology: Work, Education and Economy, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. 3. Division of Neonatology, Pediatric Intensive Care and Neuropediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. 4. Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Eye-tracking devices help to understand provider behavior during medical tasks. The aim of this study was to assess participants' gaze behavior and usability of eye-tracking glasses during airway management in a simulated neonatal resuscitation. METHODS: This study was an observational simulation-based study. The team member assigned to airway management wore head-mounted eye-tracking glasses. Main outcome measures were airway providers' gaze, dwell time (total amount of time a participant fixates certain areas of interest), and usability of eye-tracking glasses. RESULTS: Data from 13 participants were included. There were significant differences in dwell time during the scenario (p < 0.001), with participants spending twice as much time on the newborn and instruments as on the monitor and other staff. Participants spent about 25% more time focusing on another provider while the provider was inserting the umbilical vein catheter than in all other times of interest (intervals of time with meaningful events) (p = 0.04). The use of the glasses was perceived easy and not disturbing. CONCLUSIONS: Eye-tracking glasses enhance our understanding of providers' gaze and perspective during simulated neonatal airway management. Future studies will better characterize the ideal use in real situations.
BACKGROUND: Eye-tracking devices help to understand provider behavior during medical tasks. The aim of this study was to assess participants' gaze behavior and usability of eye-tracking glasses during airway management in a simulated neonatal resuscitation. METHODS: This study was an observational simulation-based study. The team member assigned to airway management wore head-mounted eye-tracking glasses. Main outcome measures were airway providers' gaze, dwell time (total amount of time a participant fixates certain areas of interest), and usability of eye-tracking glasses. RESULTS: Data from 13 participants were included. There were significant differences in dwell time during the scenario (p < 0.001), with participants spending twice as much time on the newborn and instruments as on the monitor and other staff. Participants spent about 25% more time focusing on another provider while the provider was inserting the umbilical vein catheter than in all other times of interest (intervals of time with meaningful events) (p = 0.04). The use of the glasses was perceived easy and not disturbing. CONCLUSIONS: Eye-tracking glasses enhance our understanding of providers' gaze and perspective during simulated neonatal airway management. Future studies will better characterize the ideal use in real situations.
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