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Nurse anesthetists’ experiences using smart glasses to monitor patients’ vital signs during anesthesia care: A qualitative study

Abstract Purpose: To describe nurse anesthetists’ experiences using smart glasses to monitor patients’ vitalsigns during anesthesia care.Methods: Data was collected through individual semi-structured interviews with seven nurse anesthetistswho had used smart glasses, with a customized application for monitoring vital signs,during clinical anesthesia care. Data was analyzed using thematic content analysis.Results: An overarching theme became evident […]

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Smart Glasses for Anesthesia Care: Initial Focus Group Interviews with Specialized Health Care Professionals

Abstract Purpose: Smart glasses are a kind of wearable technology that gives users sustained, hands-free access todata and can transmit and receive information wirelessly. Earlier studies have suggested that smart glasses have the potential to improve patient safety in anesthesia care. Research regarding health careprofessionals’ views of the potential use of smart glasses in anesthesia […]

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Smart Glasses for Caring Situations in Complex Care Environments: Scoping Review

Abstract Background: Anesthesia departments and intensive care units represent two advanced, high-tech, and complex care environments. Health care in those environments involves different types of technology to provide safe, high-quality care. Smart glasses have previously been used in different health care settings and have been suggested to assist health care professionals in numerous areas. However, […]

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