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中华急危重症护理杂志

Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing >

2026 , Vol. 7 >Issue 3: 294 - 299

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2026.03.006

Special Planning—Intelligent and Digital Nursing Innovation and Application

Qualitative study on the experience of using eye-tracking technology in electrocardiogram training for emergency and critical care nurses

  • CHEN Xiuwan ,
  • CHEN Fuhong ,
  • GAO Lu ,
  • GUO Jiaying ,
  • SHEN Jiali
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  • 1 Department of Nursing， the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University， Xiamen 361003， China
    2 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine， the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University， Xiamen 361003， China

Received date: 2025-07-03

  Online published: 2026-03-02

Supported by

Research Project of the Chinese Nursing Association(ZHKY202415)

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Abstract

Objective To explore the experiences of emergency and critical care nurses in using eye-tracking technology during electrocardiogram（ECG） training，and to provide references for improving training effectiveness.Methods Using purposive sampling，12 emergency and critical care nurses from a tertiary class A general hospital in Xiamen，Fujian Province were selected between February and March 2025 based on the principle of maximum variation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted，and data were analyzed and thematically summarized using Colaizzi’ s seven-step analysis method and NVivo 14.0 software.Results Three themes were identified：dual perception of using eye-tracking technology（positive perception due to technological attraction，negative experience due to initial adaptation barriers）；sense of training benefits from using eye-tracking technology（identification of unconscious cognitive blind spots，complementarity between theoretical and technological feedback，internalization of behavioral patterns and qualitative change in clinical decision-making）；and optimization needs for using eye-tracking technology（lightweight device design，stratified training for nurses，and data privacy protection）.Conclusion Eye-tracking technology provides a new pathway for cognitive restructuring in nurses’ ECG training，which can enhance self-directed learning and clinical decision-making abilities. However，challenges remain regarding device comfort，training adaptability，and data ethics. Administrators should optimize technical equipment，design stratified training programs，and establish privacy protection mechanisms to improve user experience and training effectiveness，thereby promoting the digital and intelligent development of nursing education.

Key words： Eye-Tracking Technology; Critical Care Nurses; Electrocardiogram Training; Qualitative Research

Cite this article

CHEN Xiuwan , CHEN Fuhong , GAO Lu , GUO Jiaying , SHEN Jiali . Qualitative study on the experience of using eye-tracking technology in electrocardiogram training for emergency and critical care nurses[J]. Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, 2026 , 7(3) : 294 -299 . DOI: 10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2026.03.006

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