SANTIAGO MARTINEZ ISASI

Santiago Martínez Isasi is a Professor in the Faculty of Nursing at Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry, Radiology, Public Health, Nursing and Medicine. His research focuses on clinical nursing, emergency preparedness, simulation-based training, and telehealth. He holds a PhD from the University of A Coruña (2013) with a thesis analyzing socio-health conditions of elderly telecare users.

His work emphasizes innovation in emergency response training, including BLS education for schoolchildren, lifeguards, and emergency responders. He pioneers low-cost solutions like the ICalled-DIY device for emergency call training and investigates optimal CPR techniques in challenging environments (e.g., nighttime, aquatic settings). His recent studies explore augmented reality smart glasses for resuscitation training and barriers to wound care knowledge among nursing students.

Martínez Isasi has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams on projects like the DESLIVES adolescent BLS program and teleassistance protocols. His research consistently bridges clinical practice with educational innovation, prioritizing accessibility and cost-effectiveness. Notable contributions include 8-year longitudinal studies on school-based CPR training and comparative analyses of PPE use during resuscitation.

His academic activities include directing the CLINURSID research group (Clinical Nursing, Emergencies, Simulation, and Teaching Innovation) and contributing to nursing curriculum development. He has supervised studies on telecare user health profiles and physiological demands of lifeguards during resuscitation.