Assessment of the Psychological and Physiological Effects of Augmented Reality (APPEAR)
Abstract
Patient simulators have demonstrated improved learning outcomes in medical training consequently, over the past decade, the use of simulators has become an increasingly important and prominent part of medical training, both civilian and military. For example, the military primarily uses two types of patient simulation in its training programs. These include mechanical manikins (i.e., Laerdal SimMan), and the "buddy" system in which a fellow student pretends to be a patient. These have been shown to be effective in teaching procedural skills such as intubation, surgical procedures and lumbar puncture. However, these methods lack realism and critically do not provoke a realistic emotional response comparable to true emergency medical scenarios in trainees. As such, they may not adequately support development of critical decision-making behaviors in highly emotional contexts. This significantly limits their educational and operational value, as does - in the case of manikins - their cost, reliance on electricity, and lack of portability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 27, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1152500
Entities
People
- George J. Gisin