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Medical Simulation System and Method

a simulation system and simulation technology, applied in educational models, educational appliances, instruments, etc., can solve problems such as the inability of current training methods to address these problems

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-03-27
MEDICAL SIMULATION CORP
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"The present invention is a portable medical simulation system for training healthcare teams. The system uses Artificial Patient 106, which is a computer program that simulates the attributes of a patient's anatomy, disease state, and the decisions and selections of the team member interact in both a deliberate and random manor, as in a real patient, to produce unpredictable outcomes. The system provides an industry platform, a standard for technical parameters, skill assessment and measurement, and communications capability. The technical effects of the invention include improved training for medical professionals, reduced training time, and improved patient outcomes."

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Current training methodology cannot address these problems.

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[0016] Referring now to the Figures, in which like reference numerals and names refer to structurally and / or functionally similar elements thereof, FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the portable medical simulation system for training healthcare teams of the present invention. Referring now to FIG. 1, Simulation System 100 provides an industry platform, a standard for technical parameters, skill assessment and measurement, and communications capability. A unique aspect of the invention is the use of Artificial Patient 106 for cognitive training and decision making. Prior art, such as U.S. Pat. No. 6,074,213, granted to David C. Hon on Jun. 13, 2000, describes a procedural training system that is an event driven state model that utilizes a rule-based expert system that is resident at each workstation. The medical simulation method and system for training healthcare teams of the present invention utilizes Artificial Patient 106 where the attributes of the si...

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Abstract

A portable medical simulation system and method employs an artificial patient with a built-in haptic interface device, with up to four carriages for engaging different diameter catheters. A catheter stabilizer between each carriage expands and contracts in an accordion fashion as the carriages move in relation to each other, preventing the catheter from bending and bowing. A contrast display visual effect derived from a particle emitter software tool simulates the release of radiopaque dye within a simulated vasculature system for display on a monitor. A computer software based system is used for generating haptic effects on the catheter through control signals passed to each of the carriage motors controlling translation movement of the catheter and magnetic particle brakes controlling rotational movement of the catheter.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 107,025, filed Apr. 15, 2005, entitled “Medical Simulation System and Method”, which application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 579,504, filed on Jun. 14, 2004, titled “Medical Simulation System And Method”. application Ser. No. 11 / 107,025 also is related to a co-pending patent application titled “3D Visual Effect Creation System And Method” which is licensed by the same assignee of this invention and filed on the same day as application Ser. No. 11 / 107,025. Each of these applications is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to the field of simulations for medical training, and more particularly, to an enhanced method and system for training healthcare teams. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Healthcare education leaders have seen the need for simulation systems that efficiently train, evaluate...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G09B23/28
CPCG09B23/285
Inventor HENDRICKSON, DANIEL LEECHEN, YUANMINGGAO, QIANGLEE, CHRISTOPHER DAVIDLOPEZ, RAYMONDMACPHEE, DAVID ALEXANDERMCDERMOTT, GERALDPLUMADORE, BRETTWILSON, DAVE EARLEYOUNKES, WILLIAM
Owner MEDICAL SIMULATION CORP
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