Jeremy B Levy 1 , Edmund Kong 1 , Nathan Johnson 1 , Ashni Khetarpal 1 , James Tomlinson 1 , Guy Fk Martin 1 , Anisha Tanna 1 Show Affiliations »
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated changes to the traditional medical ward round to protect staff and patients. This study investigated the value and acceptability of using the Microsoft HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset in a COVID-19 renal medicine ward. METHODS: The HoloLens 2 was used during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and it was compared with the days prior to its introduction. Staff exposure to COVID-19 and PPE usage were measured, and staff and patients were surveyed on the HoloLens 2 experience. RESULTS: The average ward round was significantly shorter with the use of the HoloLens 2 (94 minutes vs 137 minutes; p=0.006). With the HoloLens 2, only the consultant was in direct contact with COVID-19 patients compared with up to seven staff members on a normal ward round. Personal protective equipment usage was reduced by over 50%. Both staff and patients were positive about its use but raised some important concerns. CONCLUSION: The HoloLens 2 mixed reality technology is an innovative solution to the challenges posed by COVID-19 to the traditional medical ward round. © Royal College of Physicians 2021. All rights reserved.
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated changes to the traditional medical ward round to protect staff and patients. This study investigated the value and acceptability of using the Microsoft HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset in a COVID-19 renal medicine ward. METHODS: The HoloLens 2 was used during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and it was compared with the days prior to its introduction. Staff exposure to COVID-19 and PPE usage were measured, and staff and patients were surveyed on the HoloLens 2 experience. RESULTS: The average ward round was significantly shorter with the use of the HoloLens 2 (94 minutes vs 137 minutes; p=0.006). With the HoloLens 2, only the consultant was in direct contact with COVID-19 patients compared with up to seven staff members on a normal ward round. Personal protective equipment usage was reduced by over 50%. Both staff and patients were positive about its use but raised some important concerns. CONCLUSION: The HoloLens 2 mixed reality technology is an innovative solution to the challenges posed by COVID-19 to the traditional medical ward round. © Royal College of Physicians 2021. All rights reserved.
Entities: Chemical
Keywords:
COVID-19; Microsoft HoloLens 2; PPE; augmented reality; mixed reality technology
Year: 2021
PMID： 33791491 PMCID： PMC8004303 DOI： 10.7861/fhj.2020-0146
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Future Healthc J ISSN： 2514-6645