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360 virtual reality pediatric mass casualty incident: A cross sectional observational study of triage and out‐of‐hospital intervention accuracy at a national conference

Authors :
Jason Lowe
Cynthia Peng
Christopher Winstead‐Derlega
Henry Curtis
Source :
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, Vol 1, Iss 5, Pp 974-980 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Wiley, 2020.

Abstract

Abstract Objective With adolescent mass casualty incidents (MCI) on the rise, out‐of‐hospital readiness is critical to optimize disaster response. We sought to test the feasibility and acceptability of a 360 Virtual Reality (360 VR) platform for disaster event decisionmaking. Methods This was a cross‐sectional observational assessment of a subject's ability to triage and perform out‐of‐hospital interventions using a 360 VR MCI module. A convenience sample of attendees was recruited over 1.5 days from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) national conference in San Diego, CA. Results Two hundred and seven (207) subjects were enrolled. Ninety‐six (46%) subjects identified as attendings, 66 (32%) as residents, 13 (6%) as medical students, 4 (2%) as emergency medical technicians and 28 (14%) as other. When comparing mean scores between groups, physicians who were 40 years old (8.7 vs 6.5, P < 0.001). Residents achieved higher scores than attendings (8.6 vs 7.5, P = 0.005). Based on a 5‐point Likert scale, participants felt the 360 VR experience was engaging (median = 5) and enjoyable (median = 5). Most felt that 360 VR was more immersive than mannequin‐based simulation training (median = 5). Conclusion We conclude that 360 VR is a feasible platform for assessing triage and intervention decisionmaking for adolescent MCIs. It is well received by subjects and may have a role as a training and education tool for disaster readiness. In this era of distanced learning, 360 VR is an attractive option for future immersive educational experiences.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26881152
Volume :
1
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9749032a5f1d49ba8269430771d70134
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12214