Enhancing Emergency Response and BLS Training for Laypeople and First Responders Through Smart Glasses: Feasibility and Impact of Video-Assisted Interventions

Abstract

The global incidence and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiorespiratory arrest (OHCA) vary significantly worldwide. Bystander actions play a crucial role in influencing the survival and outcomes of OHCA victims because when CPR was initiated by bystanders before the arrival of emergency medical services (EMS) resulting in a survival rate twice as high as when initiated by EMS. Unfortunately, individuals who could assist in such emergencies may lack the necessary knowledge, attitudes, and basic life support (BLS) skills, leading to up to 65% of OHCA events going unattended until ambulance arrival. Bystander intervention is also vital in other out-of-hospital emergencies, such as unplanned childbirths, which can be challenging when they occur far from healthcare facilities or suddenly in multiparous women. The 35% of the unplanned out-of-hospital childbirths receiving no medical care and being attended by family members or witnesses.