Safety, quality & education

Avatar-based versus conventional patient monitoring with distant vision: a computer-based simulation study

J Clin Monit ComputPublished Computer-based simulation study

Authors' conclusion

The results provide empirical evidence that avatar-based monitoring can significantly improve the perception of vital signs when using distant vision.

Study context

Population
Anesthesia providers112 simulations
Participants
28 participants
Exposure
Visual Patient Avatar vs Conventional monitoring
Outcome
Total number of correctly identified vital signs
Methodological detailsprospective, single-center
  • Prospective
  • Single-center

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Visual Patient Avatar vs Conventional monitoringRate ratio (95% CI)P value
8 m
1.74(1.42–2.14)
P < 0.001
16 m
1.51(1.23–1.87)
P < 0.001

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Further findings

Scenario-specific vital sign recognition at 8 m

Superior performance for six vital signs at 8 m
6

Original publication

Avatar-based versus conventional patient monitoring with distant vision: a computer-based simulation study. J Clin Monit Comput. Published 15 November 2024. doi:10.1007/s10877-024-01239-x

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