Applied Image Recognition for Identifying RiskFactors in OR Nursing Practice

Applied Image Recognition for Identifying RiskFactors in OR Nursing Practice | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Article Applied Image Recognition for Identifying RiskFactors in OR Nursing Practice Shanshan Wang This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7503928/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract In response to the thematic focus of the Frontiers in Computer Science—Computer Vision section on advancing vision andimage analysis technology in practical real-world domains including medical imaging, our study addresses the critical need forautomated identification of peri-operative risk factors in operating room nursing practice. Traditional approaches in OR nursingprimarily rely on manual surveillance, checklists, and post-hoc review, which are prone to human oversight, lack real-timeresponsiveness, and struggle with scalability across diverse visual contexts. Our proposed RoLIE system leverages a deeplearning-based image recognition framework trained on annotated OR imagery to detect predefined risk-related objects andnurse–environment interactions indicative of hazard potential. Utilizing convolutional neural networks fine-tuned on our curateddataset, our method automatically flags safety violations such as misplaced instruments, improper positioning of personnel, andenvironmental clutter. The system demonstrates superior real-time performance, generalizes across varying surgical scenes,and reduces detection latency compared to conventional manual methods. Experimental evaluation shows detection accuracyexceeding 90% across key risk categories, with faster generation and reduced false negatives. By combining state-of-the-artcomputer vision techniques directly aligned with the journal’s emphasis on image analysis and object recognition in healthcarecontexts, RoLIE offers a robust, scalable, and automated tool designed to enhance patient safety and support evidence-basednursing workflows in the operating room. Biological sciences/Computational biology and bioinformatics Physical sciences/Engineering Health sciences/Health care Physical sciences/Mathematics and computing Operating Eoom Aafety Image Recognition Computer Vision Nursing Risk Detection Deep Learning Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. 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