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Image credit: Orbital Media The creators of a new AR app hope it will save lives and improve the experience of millions of children suffering from asthma by teaching correct inhaler usage. MySpira, designed in collaboration between English-based Orbital Media and the University of Suffolk, features Dr Woozo, an... 2 August 2019
Enrollment in US medical schools has grown by 31% since 2002, and, combined with increases in enrollment at schools of osteopathic medicine, overall medical student enrollment is now 52% higher than in 2002, according to the results of an annual survey released by the Association of American Medical Colleges... 1 August 2019
Nuclear power. Rail. Construction. Oil & gas. Aviation. Healthcare. Renewable energy. Defence. Maritime. First responders. What do they have in common? They are all safety-critical sectors requiring highly skilled personnel. 1 August 2019
3B Scientific, a manufacturer and marketer of anatomical and biological education and simulation products for science, healthcare and patient education, has acquired Excellus Technologies Inc. dba Cardionics, a provider of auscultation simulation products. Cardionics chief operating officer Andy Strandell will continue in his role with Cardionics and is excited... 1 August 2019
OSF Ventures, the corporate investment arm of OSF HealthCare, has launched a second venture capital fund of $75 million to continue its strategy of supporting new technology, devices and services that offer improved and more cost efficient health care. Three and a half years following its first investment, OSF... 26 July 2019
Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc has entered into a collaboration with the National Imaging Academy Wales (NIAW) to develop artificial intelligence (AI) tools to aid ultrasound scanning and to enhance ultrasound education. Both located in South Wales, NIAW and Intelligent Ultrasound share a common desire to improve ultrasound practice through... 26 July 2019
The Big Bend Community College Simulation Technology (Big Bend) program has just earned provisional accreditation status from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), the largest healthcare simulation accrediting body in the world. SSH accreditation is a peer-reviewed, customized evaluation of a simulation program. They look at several factors... 25 July 2019
Written by Andy Smith, MTM publisher Anyone who has had the misfortune to watch a hospital drama has seen it, the virtuoso surgeon in his multicolored scrubs complete with a head covering exhibiting trendy logos, chattering away about his/her latest affair, feuding across the table with team members, while heavy rock... 25 July 2019
Mirette Dube, Sue Barnes, Theresa Cronin, Cherie Serieska, Erica Meunier, AnnaMaria Mundell, Jennifer Semaka, Tara Fusilli, Dan Duperron, Rob Ritchie, Ayan Mack, Darren Steidl, Mark Allen, Alyshah Kaba and Marlene Donahue describe Alberta’s simulation success and community value. Have you heard of the largest provincial simulation program in Canada... 24 July 2019
The University of Canberra uses holographic patients to augment nurse education. Dr. Jane Frost explains how using HoloPatient and HoloHuman has benefitted nursing students. Technology enhanced learning has the potential to transform simulation in health education. Innovative applications such as HoloPatient and HoloHuman coupled with mixed reality headsets such... 24 July 2019
Serious Labs develops PAL+ VR training modules At the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) INNOVATE event in Chicago, Serious Labs announced it is working in conjunction with IPAF to develop PAL+ VR training modules. PAL+ training, which can be completed for the first time on a VR (virtual reality)... 24 July 2019
Serious Labs develops PAL+ VR training modules At the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) INNOVATE event in Chicago, Serious Labs announced it is working in conjunction with IPAF to develop PAL+ VR training modules. PAL+ training, which can be completed for the first time on a VR (virtual reality)... 24 July 2019
In an effort to maximize the U.S. Army medic's potential and bring an alternative for medical imaging to the battlefield, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) scientists are partnering with medics from the Farrelly Health Clinic, Fort Riley, Kansas, and the Texas Army National Guard to develop... 24 July 2019
The Inovus difference in medical education. Martin (Dim) Jones reports. When I was asked by my revered CEO to visit a small medical simulation company in St. Helens, I gently pointed out that my area of expertise – such as it is - lies in military aviation. What I... 24 July 2019
Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation (CHIPS). Image credit: UTHSC. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center opened a new chapter in health care education in Tennessee and beyond on May 11, 2018, when the ribbon was cut on its new $39.7 million Center for Healthcare Improvement and... 24 July 2019
Group Editor Marty Kauchak discusses Army Medicine with Surgeon General Nadja West. On 13 May, LTG Nadja West the 44th Surgeon General of the United States Army and Commanding General, US Army Medical Command, spoke with Halldale Group Editor Marty Kauchak. The entire transcript from their wide-ranging interview follows... 24 July 2019
David Mayer, MD, CEO Patient Safety Movement Foundation, Executive Director MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety writes. As healthcare providers, we are all committed to providing high-quality care to our patients. In doing so, we focus on the quality of the services we provide. We need to embrace and... 24 July 2019
Virtual reality simulation immerses learners in a low-cost reality based clinical environment. When first thinking about how patient care could be improved through more effective healthcare training, the team at Oxford Medical Simulation (OMS) started with the problem: clinicians kill people. Nursing student at the University of Northampton trying... 24 July 2019
U.S. Army Reserve soldiers from the 13th Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Battalion and the 319th PSYOP Company refreshed basic warrior skills during a combat lifesaver course (CLS) at a Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC) at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, July 18, 2019. John Flood, the training site lead for the course... 23 July 2019
Inovus Medical announced this week that development of their revolutionary Augmented Reality (AR) laparoscopic simulator is to gather pace after securing a £1million product development contract through SBRI Healthcare, funded by NHS England. The technology, which is set to democratise access to highly realistic, affordable laparoscopic simulation, began development... 23 July 2019