Smart glasses for monitoring vital signs in anaesthesia care settings: a qualitative simulation study
The experience of using Microsoft HoloLens 2 for monitoring vital signs in simulated anaesthesia care scenarios revealed a generally positive but careful attitude towards the technology. Participants appreciated its potential to enhance situational awareness through continuous access to vital signs, while also highlighting concerns related to ergonomics, restricted field of view, and possible distraction. The findings offer insights for developers aiming to optimise smart glasses for clinical use. Further refinement and evaluation in clinical settings are needed before broader implementation in anaesthesia practice.
Authors
- Mona Ringdal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3984-6906)
- Pether Jildenstål (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7518-8915)
- Sophie Lindgren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0878-559X)
- Carina Sjöberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9877-7357)
- Axel Wolf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6111-8377)
- Per Enlöf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8611-1876)
Institutions
- OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University (NO)
- Lund University (SE)
- Örebro University (SE)
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SE)
- Nord University (NO)
- Medical Center Hospital (US)
- Örebro University Hospital (SE)
- Skåne University Hospital (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Anesthesiology
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-025-03501-4
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Technology and Patient Monitoring
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00