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BEML, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment in India, has installed a TecknoSIM dumper simulator to train drivers and operators engaged in mining operations in Mysore. 27 November 2019
Varjo Technologies has expanded its value-added re-seller network with Antycip Simulation, a European provider of virtual reality solutions, visual displays, simulation tools and engineering services. Picture courtesy of ©Lorne Campbell - Guzelian As part of the agreement, Antycip Simulation will provide Varjo HMDs to customers using its portfolio of... 27 November 2019
Chevron will receive new NAUTIS Maritime Simulator upgrades as well as the opportunity to train with a Response Simulator in virtual reality (VR). As the shipping industry brings forth new challenges and demands, this latest deal will make Chevron well equipped and more capable to boost their crews’ training skills... 22 November 2019
Getinge and the North Denmark Region have signed an agreement on one of the most advanced and largest T-DOC orders in the world. Image courtesy of Getinge Getinge will supply seven hospitals in the North Denmark Region with its solution to support the customer’s reprocessing and intra-hospital workflows. The... 21 November 2019
UL, a global safety science company, in collaboration with Environmental Health & Safety Association for High Technology (SESHA), is releasing a General Industry 10-hour outreach training course, designed for the semiconductor and high-tech industries. The course provides businesses with critical guidance to understand pertinent risks, establish strong institutional knowledge, and... 21 November 2019
Stiles Construction has been working closely with the University of South Florida (USF), SafetyFlorida Consultation Program, for several years on multiple projects. 20 November 2019
The Center for Consumer Engagement In Health Innovation (the Center) at Community Catalyst released “In Their Words: Consumers’ Vision for a Person-Centered Primary Care System,” at a special event in Washington DC. Based on nine focus groups of low-income consumers with complex health and social needs, the report levels... 20 November 2019
The Orsini Way, a communication training company, announced its partnership with Meadows Health, a Georgia-based regional health system. The initial training, taking place December 4 to 6, features the Meadows Regional Medical Center’s emergency department. “Meadows Regional Medical Center truly values its patients and is taking the right steps... 20 November 2019
Avkin’s new Avstick design allows realistic IV insertion for over 10,000 insertions with no marks, and allows for vein replacement. Image credit: Avkin The product can be used for classroom demonstrations, simulation in the back of an ambulance, disaster drills, and immersive simulation experiences. Realistic flashback will give students... 20 November 2019
German railway group Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) has opened a new training center in Cologne-Dellbrück, the largest and most modern of its kind in Germany. Some 250 apprentices will be trained at the 7,200 square meters facility each year. The centre also makes use of the potential of virtual reality. 19 November 2019
Osso VR has been awarded the US Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract. The first phase of the project includes a feasibility study to determine VR surgical training’s benefits and application within the Air Force. The highly competitive SBIR program encourages domestic small businesses to engage in... 19 November 2019
Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS) has made enhancements to its VA Virtual Medical Center (VMC) developed for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in order to improve the convenience and accessibility of healthcare and medical information to U.S. veterans located anywhere around the world. These new improvements include... 18 November 2019
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and CAE Healthcare announced the release of the final two training modules of Anesthesia SimSTAT, their first of its kind virtual simulation program. The new modules, designed for the PACU and labor and delivery unit, are the last in a suite of five... 18 November 2019
Written by Judith Riess, MTM editor-in-chief Healthcare is complex and has many silos and many different approaches but the greatest problem is the inability to communicate effectively and efficiently with all members of a healthcare team which is also diverse and siloed. In a recent family experience the lack... 18 November 2019
Each quarter, the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) hosts a free webinar to address a central patient safety topic. For this final webinar of the 2019-year, the PSMF is offering continuing medical education (CME) and continuing nursing education (CNE) credits, for free!* This virtual workshop session topic is around... 18 November 2019
XRHealth, formerly known as VRHealth, and Sheba Medical Center are partnering to create the first fully VR-based hospital, utilizing XRHealth's technology throughout each department. Image credit: Samuel Zeller at Unsplash The integration of virtual reality technology is part of the medical center's innovation efforts and commitment to digital health. Sheba... 15 November 2019
Every year the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) identifies the most influential advocates in patient safety and honors them with the Humanitarian Award at the annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit. This award recognizes leaders who have made significant progress in eliminating preventable patient deaths so that... 15 November 2019
SimGHOSTS 2019 had the largest attendance for their event and is destined to continue to grow. Editor Judith Riess reports. This year’s SimGHOSTS meeting held at Florida International University (FIU) Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences was one of the largest they have had with 270 attendees... 15 November 2019
Clinical skills are the ‘touchpoint’ of any health service and are “any direct measurable actions undertaken by health care practitioners with patients" (Cachia 2008). They are key to the delivery of high quality, personalised care. Dr. Jean Ker, Dr. Andrea Baker, Dr. Michael Moneypenny and Lynne Hardie report. One... 15 November 2019
Millions of registered nurses face growing pressures on their professional and personal lives in the new decade due to increased demand for services, nursing shortages, and structural changes in the healthcare industry, according to a newly released survey of nearly 20,000 Registered Nurses (RNs) by AMN Healthcare. The survey,... 14 November 2019