Juxtopia® CAMMRAD PREPARE: Wearable AI-AR Platform for Clinical Training Emergency First Response Teams

Abstract

The Juxtopia® Open-Wear research team collaborated with the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute (MFRI) to test how the Juxtopia® artificial intelligent (AI) wearable augmented reality (AR) intervention may better deliver a hands-free clinical training intervention to firefighter Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and prepare them for effective response to hazardous material (HAZMAT) incidences. During a controlled study, human subjects participated in a minimal risk research (i.e., both as victims or caregivers) in which firefighter EMTs participated in a simulated training exercise that mimicked their real-world operations. During the study, there were two testing days. Day one included (10) victims and (20) caregivers who participated in a full day of training and familiarized themselves with wearable AR Head Mounted Display (HMD) and a Juxtopia® Virtual Tutor (JVT) software application. The results demonstrated that an AI instructor enabled AR system can train EMTs in core clinical skills for effective HAZMAT response.