Nicholas Friedman, Michelle Zuniga-Hernandez, Janet Titzler, Man Yee Suen, Ellen Wang, Oswaldo Rosales, Jenna Graham, Peter D'Souza, Maria Menendez, Thomas J Caruso
OBJECTIVE: Pediatric emergencies are high-stakes yet low-volume clinical encounters for emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians, necessitating innovative approaches to training. We sought to explore the acceptability, usability, and ergonomics of a novel augmented reality (AR) software for EMS crisis management training. METHODS: This was a prospective, mixed-methods study employing qualitative and quantitative analyses. We enrolled emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics at a municipal fire service in Northern California...
June 29, 2023: Prehospital Emergency Care