Using Eye-Tracking to Improve Perioperative Care and Medical Training A Study of Clinicians Visual Focus Patterns

What this Trial Is About

This observational study explores how eye-tracking technology can be used in perioperative management and medical education. It aims to understand how the attention of clinicians, both experienced anesthesiologists and medical students, is distributed during perioperative procedures. The study focuses on analyzing visual attention patterns to improve workflow safety and enhance teaching outcomes in clinical settings. The study collects eye-tracking data such as fixation duration, fixation count, and heatmaps during surgical and training scenarios involving anesthesiologists and medical students. Researchers will analyze how the focus areas of expert clinicians compare to novices and investigate whether visualizing these patterns can improve learning and operational skills. The study will track attention distribution over a one-year period. Participants will be observed during perioperative management training and procedures, with researchers measuring where anesthesiologists focus their attention on anesthesia machines and other relevant areas. The main outcome is identifying hotspots of visual attention, along with secondary outcomes related to the percentage of time focused and overall clinician attention. The study aims to provide insights that could optimize perioperative safety and transform medical education using objective eye movement data.

The Application of Eye-Tracking Technology in Perioperative Management and Education