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Mobile Augmented Reality for Distributed Healthcare: Point-of-View Sharing During Surgery

Authors:
Lauren Aquino Shluzas
Gabriel Aldaz
David Pickham
Joel Sadler
Shantanu Joshi
Larry Leifer

Keywords: ambient; systems; distributed; healthcare; team-based collaboration; head-mounted display, surgery; wearable computing

Abstract:
This research examines the capabilities and boundaries of a hands-free mobile augmented reality (AR) system for distributed healthcare. We use a developer version of the Google Glass head-mounted display to develop software applications to enable remote connectivity in the healthcare field; characterize system usage, data integration, and data visualization capabilities; and conduct a series of pilot studies involving medical scenarios. This paper presents the software development and experimental design for a pilot study that uses Glass for augmented point-of-view sharing during surgery. The intended impact of this research is to: (i) examine the use of technology for complex problem solving and clinical decision making within interdisciplinary healthcare teams; (ii) study the impact of enhanced visualization andauditory capabilities on team performance; and (iii) explore an AR system’s ability to influence behavior change in situations requiring acute decision-making through interaction between centralized experts and point-of-impact delivery personnel.

Pages: 34 to 38

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2014

Publication date: August 24, 2014

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2326-9324

ISBN: 978-1-61208-356-8

Location: Rome, Italy

Dates: from August 24, 2014 to August 28, 2014