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Effectiveness of using of a hands-free manual for operating extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In spite of the availability of ECMO equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals were unable to use it due to a lack of skilled staff. This paper reports on the effectiveness of HFM on assembling ECMO. This manual uses augmented reality (AR), smart glasses (SG), and a voice recognition system to enable operators to operate page through the manual, allowing them to view the object being operated and the manual in the same field of view. Results of previous studies suggest that medical technicians who have practiced with paper manuals at least once can successfully operate equipment using hands-free manuals (HFM). Therefore, participants were asked to practice operating the device using a conventional paper manual (practice) and to operate the device using the HFM one week later (test). Participants were asked to rate (1) the accuracy of the operation, (2) the time it took them to successfully operate the device, and (3) to complete a questionnaire. Participants were clinical engineers and nurses (8 males and 2 females). Although some operational errors were observed during the practice, all participants successfully performed the operation during the test, although it took more time and effort. Participants offered suggestions for improvement to the SG.

Source: JAPANES JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION

DOI: 10.4286/jjmi.95.2

Authors: Nana Itoh, Sunao Takeda, Nae Hinata, Kazuhiko Shinohara, Kohei Tanaka, Takeshi Yokoyama

Institutions: Kyushu University, Teikyo University, Tokyo University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Augmented Reality Applications

Subfield: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science