Center for Virtual Care Health Informatics Program 3 rd Annual Conference Innovations in Informatics March 7, 2009
“First, do no harm……” Develop a culture of safety A simulation based curricular approach to ensure an understanding of what is going to happen to the patient Know your team – – communication – – Listening – action
Virtual Patient Simulators High-fidelity human patient models Accurate, high-res texture overlays from NIH visible human project Follows standardized scenario databases – generates known results Easily updated with new models and behaviors – extensible Inventive, scaleable approach to developing new simulation scenarios Integrated, realistic, physical interaction
Medical Simulation Education for Safe & Effective Care Immersive learning experience – a full environment simulator that captures the broad spectrum of patients and clinical variability Realistic task trainers to improve skills Software programs that train and assess clinical knowledge and decision-making skills Simulated/standardized patients & family members and other team members
Medical Virtual Environments Develop New Technologies: – Medical simulation technologies based on proven applications – Improve Virtual Human Modeling Technologies Develop Medical Simulation Applications: – Develop Dynamic Virtual Human Models – New Interface/Sensor Technology Integration – Foster the development of a prototype environment to design and build 21st Century Telemedicine systems Develop New Interface Technologies: – Sensor Technology Integration – 3D Viewing – Tactile & Haptic Feedback – Tracking and Control Systems
SAFE TIMELY EFFECTIVE EFFICIENT EQUITABLE PATIENT-CENTERED Patient Care What we must DO Medical Knowledge What we must KNOW Interpersonal Skills and Communication What we must SAY Professionalism How we must ACT Systems-Based Practice On whom we DEPEND and who DEPENDS on us Practice-Base Learning and Improvement How we must IMPROVE
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Please come again! CONTACT INFORMATION: Betsy Bencken, MS Center for Virtual Care