Does Wearable Medical Technology With Video Recording Capability Add Value to On-Call Surgical Evaluations?

Background. Google Glass has been used in a variety of medical settings with promising results. We explored the use and potential value of an asynchronous, near-real time protocol—which avoids transmission issues associated with real-time applications—for recording, uploading, and viewing of high-definition (HD) visual media in the emergency department (ED) to facilitate remote surgical consults. Study Design. First-responder physician...