%0 Journal Article
%T The mixed reality medical ward round with the MS HoloLens 2: Innovation in reducing COVID-19 transmission and PPE usage.
%A Levy JB
%A Kong E
%A Johnson N
%A Khetarpal A
%A Tomlinson J
%A Martin GF
%A Tanna A
%J Future Healthc J
%V 8
%N 1
%D Mar 2021
%M 33791491
暂无%R 10.7861/fhj.2020-0146
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated changes to the traditional medical ward round to protect staff and patients. This study investigated the value and acceptability of using the Microsoft HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset in a COVID-19 renal medicine ward.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>The HoloLens 2 was used during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and it was compared with the days prior to its introduction. Staff exposure to COVID-19 and PPE usage were measured, and staff and patients were surveyed on the HoloLens 2 experience.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>The average ward round was significantly shorter with the use of the HoloLens 2 (94 minutes vs 137 minutes; p=0.006). With the HoloLens 2, only the consultant was in direct contact with COVID-19 patients compared with up to seven staff members on a normal ward round. Personal protective equipment usage was reduced by over 50%. Both staff and patients were positive about its use but raised some important concerns.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>The HoloLens 2 mixed reality technology is an innovative solution to the challenges posed by COVID-19 to the traditional medical ward round.