Research Projects
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SIMetrics
The success of education through simulation in the healthcare profession requires statistics proving that it is effective. SIMetrics will offer clients and members the ability to access the best patient safety evidence that can be offered. If you need metrics to prove the viability and ability to fund a simulation center, then this is a good place to start. In The first set of metrics will be available soon. Please contact The Simulators if you are interested in being part of this research project. A complete file is available here . Click here for more information.
The success of education through simulation in the healthcare profession requires statistics proving that it is effective. SIMetrics will offer clients and members the ability to access the best patient safety evidence that can be offered. If you need metrics to prove the viability and ability to fund a simulation center, then this is a good place to start. In The first set of metrics will be available soon. Please contact The Simulators if you are interested in being part of this research project. A complete file is available here . Click here for more information.
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ERIST (Enhanced Realism in Simulation Technology)
The ERIST program is focused specifically on exploring the limits of realism in clinical education.The more that the learner is able to suspend disbelief while interacting with a simulated environment, the more education is realized. The program breaks into 2 main areas of research and development:
SIMATAR
- Explores the development of digital characters commonly named avatars, to enhance training and learning for a variety of students and clinicians in the healthcare environment. These digital characters (aka. “avatars”) will possess a certain level of intelligence, use emotion, animation and speech, to create a realistic interaction with doctor and patient avatars, thereby facilitating learning. The Simulators recognizes that the newest generation of clinical trainees is more comfortable than some previous generations, with using hi-tech tools for communication, organization and learning.
AI JOE
- A program specifically designed for those clients needing ultra-realistic features for their patient simulators. The PS will evolve to become far more "human-looking" further suspending disbelief for the learner. This initiative will explore larger blood reservoirs, simulated coagulating blood, more realistic skin, multiracial skins and female specific PS's. Suspending disbelief is key to the experience of the learner.
We expect more projects to require R&D in the near future, regarding serious gaming technology, haptics and 3D image viewing.
Virtual Doctor TM pending
Virtual Doctor moves clinical practice into the future. Robots can now be used remotely so that physicians can appear virtually, on a screen, that is attached to a mobile robotic platform. The doctor will be able to examine the patient (ie: listen to heart, lungs) and focus on any part of the human body using the robotic camera lens. This will be helpful for those needing second opinions, for post-surgery evaluation, and for Second and Third world countries that may not have specialists available locally. Since a shortage of doctors is projected globally, this may allow a doctor to maximize service hours that would normally be spent traveling to the patient.
This R&D project will also investigate the potential for remote surgery using high-tech surgical tools.
The SIM Cup
Advocate the Profession of Simulation Worldwide, as well as, Encourage Interprofessional & Interdisciplinary Teamwork.
The Simulators, LLC is involved in the enhancement or the awareness of simulation in healthcare. A Simulation contest will foster healthy competition between simulation centers, between regions and possibly even states, promoting interprofessional and interdisciplinary teamwork. The SSIH has promoted this kind of competition which has been a success, to date. The ultimate goals of the project are to foster teamwork and through improved teamwork, better patient care, and to increase the public awareness of simulation as a viable training tool.