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April 25, 2026Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency MedicineOpen Access

Feasibility of portable telemedicine devices for ambulance-based prehospital triage: a comparative simulation study

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SKSophia L KingmaRCRobert CroeseMDMarcel Durieux

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Overview

Feasibility study compares telemedicine devices for prehospital triage, highlighting usability and performance implications.

Key Points

  • This study aims to identify the most suitable portable telemedicine device for prehospital triage in emergency medical services.
  • Conducted four simulated stroke scenarios with ambulance professionals and neurologists.
  • Tested three portable telemedicine devices: RealWear Navigator ™ 520, Vuzix M400, and Siilo Messenger smartphone.
  • Evaluated feasibility through structured surveys and analyzed data using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis.
  • Vuzix head-mounted device received the highest overall value score (0.80).
  • Siilo Messenger smartphone application followed with a score of 0.77, and RealWear head-mounted device scored 0.73.
  • Ambulance professionals preferred the smartphone for usability, while neurologists favored Vuzix for video quality.

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Kingma et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec5ac988ba6daa22dac4a9https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-026-01612-6
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