RT Journal Article
T1 Are smart glasses feasible for dispatch prehospital assistance during on-boat cardiac arrest? A pilot simulation study with fishermen
A1 Barcala Furelos, Roberto
A1 Aranda-García, Silvia
A1 Otero Agra, Martín
A1 Fernández Méndez, Felipe
A1 Alonso Calvete, Alejandra
A1 Martínez Isasi, Santiago
A1 Greif, Robert
A1 Rodríguez Núñez, Antonio
K1 Smart glasses
K1 Video dispatch
K1 Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
K1 Bystander
K1 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
AB The aim of the study was to explore feasibility of basic life support (BLS) guided through smart glasses (SGs) when assisting fishermen bystanders. Twelve participants assisted a simulated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest on a fishing boat assisted by the dispatcher through the SGs. The SGs were connected to make video calls. Feasibility was assessed whether or not they needed help from the dispatcher. BLS-AED steps, time to first shock/compression, and CPR’s quality (hands-only) during 2 consecutive minutes (1st minute without dispatcher feedback, 2nd with dispatcher feedback) were analyzed. Reliability was analyzed by comparing the assessment of variables performed by the dispatcher through SGs with those registered by an on-scene instructor. Assistance through SGs was needed in 72% of the BLS steps, which enabled all participants to perform the ABC approach and use AED correctly. Feasibility was proven that dispatcher’s feedback through SGs helped to improve bystanders’ performance, as after dispatcher gave feedback via SGs, only 3% of skills were incorrect. Comparison of on-scene instructor vs. SGs assessment by dispatcher differ in 8% of the analyzed skills: greatest difference in the "incorrect hand position during CPR" (on-scene: 33% vs. dispatcher: 0%). When comparing the 1st minute with 2nd minute, there were only significant differences in the percentage of compressions with correct depth (1st:48 ± 42%, 2nd:70 ± 31, p = 0.02). Using SGs in aquatic settings is feasible and improves BLS. CPR quality markers were similar with and without SG. These devices have great potential for communication between dispatchers and laypersons but need more development to be used in real emergencies
PB Springer
SN 1828-0447
YR 2023
FD 2023
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/30865
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/30865
LA eng
NO Barcala-Furelos, R., Aranda-García, S., Otero-Agra, M. et al. Are smart glasses feasible for dispatch prehospital assistance during on-boat cardiac arrest? A pilot simulation study with fishermen. Intern Emerg Med (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-023-03251-6
NO Open Access funding provided thanks to the CRUE-CSIC agreement with Springer Nature. This research did not receive any specific financial support from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors
DS Minerva
RD 24 abr 2026