RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The mixed reality medical ward round with the MS HoloLens 2: Innovation in reducing COVID-19 transmission and PPE usage JF Future Healthcare Journal JO Future Healthc J FD Royal College of Physicians SP e127 OP e130 DO 10.7861/fhj.2020-0146 VO 8 IS 1 A1 Jeremy B Levy A1 Edmund Kong A1 Nathan Johnson A1 Ashni Khetarpal A1 James Tomlinson A1 Guy FK Martin A1 Anisha Tanna YR 2021 UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/8/1/e127.abstract AB Background The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated changes to the traditional medical ward round to protect staff and patients. This study investigated the value and acceptability of using the Microsoft HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset in a COVID-19 renal medicine ward.Methods The HoloLens 2 was used during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and it was compared with the days prior to its introduction. Staff exposure to COVID-19 and PPE usage were measured, and staff and patients were surveyed on the HoloLens 2 experience.Results The average ward round was significantly shorter with the use of the HoloLens 2 (94 minutes vs 137 minutes; p=0.006). With the HoloLens 2, only the consultant was in direct contact with COVID-19 patients compared with up to seven staff members on a normal ward round. Personal protective equipment usage was reduced by over 50%. Both staff and patients were positive about its use but raised some important concerns.Conclusion The HoloLens 2 mixed reality technology is an innovative solution to the challenges posed by COVID-19 to the traditional medical ward round.