Innovative System Makes Trauma Training More Realistic
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Innovative System Makes Trauma Training More Realistic
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Researchers at the University of Central Florida have invented an innovative, multi-sensory, interactive training system that realistically mimics wounds and provides constant, dynamic feedback to medical trainees as they treat the wounds. Almost like a video game in real-life, the Tactile-Visual Wound (TVW) Simulation Unit portrays the look, feel, and even the smell of different types of human wounds (such as a puncture, stab, slice or tear). It also tracks and analyzes a trainee's treatment responses and provides corrective instructions.
The TVW invention is a multi-sensory wound simulation unit. By combining several technologies, the invention provides an immersive experience for trainees. A TVW unit can include augmented reality software and a headset; sensors; actuators and markers integrated into a medical manikin; and a computer processor. An alternative configuration uses interactive moulage components affixed to a real person instead of a manikin. When activated, the unit's AR system continuously tracks the TVW, estimates the deformation of the wound over time, and monitors its response to treatment. For example, a trainee might see (via the AR glasses or headset) a projection that shows blood flowing out of the manikin's wound and vital signs "dropping." When the trainee applies pressure to the wound, sensors detect the action and wirelessly relay the data to the AR system. In response, the AR system renders (via computer graphics) an appropriate dynamic view of the blood loss slowing, and the physiological simulation reflects stabilized vitals. Real-time depth or other models of the trainee's hands, medical devices, and so on, can also affect the simulated visuals that the AR rendering system generates.
Researchers at the University of Central Florida and the New Jersey Institute of Technology have developed dermatology software that scans and recreates 3D models of skin abnormalities including but not limited to any type of wounds and pressure injuries. It can be used to visualize and measure wounds and to track wound progression and healing. In addition, the software can also be used as a medical training tool to evaluate pressure injuries and wounds. While there are similar technologies available, this system is capable of assessing, measuring, and reproducing the wound perimeter and surface area with measures along the surface/3D shape of the wound.
Partnering Opportunity
The research team is seeking partners for licensing and/or research collaboration.
Stage of Development
Prototype available.
The University of Central Florida invention is an approach that allows virtual overlays for manikins that enable realistic movement and a diversity of races/ethnicities and disorders while still providing physical contact. The innovation can be used to enhance any physical full-body patient simulator, manikin/mannequin, figure, doll, or other patient representation by using any video see-through head-mounted display (VST-HMD) or similar augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), or mixed reality (MR) system to augment the appearance of the physical patient representation. It can also simulate physical movements, aspects, and behaviors that the physical patient representation cannot do on its own, while also affording the ability to touch the representation. For the healthcare domain, these enhancements offer several benefits, such as improved learning, training, mentoring, practice, and/or case planning. Other areas, including biology education, clothing retail, and any service or activity involving human representations may benefit from the invention.
Partnering Opportunity
The research team is seeking partners for licensing and/or research collaboration.
Stage of Development
Prototype available.
The University of Central Florida invention is an approach that allows virtual overlays for manikins that enable realistic movement and a diversity of races/ethnicities and disorders while still providing physical contact. The innovation can be used to enhance any physical full-body patient simulator, manikin/mannequin, figure, doll, or other patient representation by using any video see-through head-mounted display (VST-HMD) or similar augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), or mixed reality (MR) system to augment the appearance of the physical patient representation. It can also simulate physical movements, aspects, and behaviors that the physical patient representation cannot do on its own, while also affording the ability to touch the representation. For the healthcare domain, these enhancements offer several benefits, such as improved learning, training, mentoring, practice, and/or case planning. Other areas, including biology education, clothing retail, and any service or activity involving human representations may benefit from the invention.
Partnering Opportunity
The research team is seeking partners for licensing and/or research collaboration.
Stage of Development
Prototype available.
Researchers at the University of Central Florida and the New Jersey Institute of Technology have developed dermatology software that scans and recreates 3D models of skin abnormalities including but not limited to any type of wounds and pressure injuries. It can be used to visualize and measure wounds and to track wound progression and healing. In addition, the software can also be used as a medical training tool to evaluate pressure injuries and wounds. While there are similar technologies available, this system is capable of assessing, measuring, and reproducing the wound perimeter and surface area with measures along the surface/3D shape of the wound.
Partnering Opportunity
The research team is seeking partners for licensing and/or research collaboration.
Stage of Development
Prototype available.
Researchers at the University of Central Florida have invented an innovative, multi-sensory, interactive training system that realistically mimics wounds and provides constant, dynamic feedback to medical trainees as they treat the wounds. Almost like a video game in real-life, the Tactile-Visual Wound (TVW) Simulation Unit portrays the look, feel, and even the smell of different types of human wounds (such as a puncture, stab, slice or tear). It also tracks and analyzes a trainee's treatment responses and provides corrective instructions.
The TVW invention is a multi-sensory wound simulation unit. By combining several technologies, the invention provides an immersive experience for trainees. A TVW unit can include augmented reality software and a headset; sensors; actuators and markers integrated into a medical manikin; and a computer processor. An alternative configuration uses interactive moulage components affixed to a real person instead of a manikin. When activated, the unit's AR system continuously tracks the TVW, estimates the deformation of the wound over time, and monitors its response to treatment. For example, a trainee might see (via the AR glasses or headset) a projection that shows blood flowing out of the manikin's wound and vital signs "dropping." When the trainee applies pressure to the wound, sensors detect the action and wirelessly relay the data to the AR system. In response, the AR system renders (via computer graphics) an appropriate dynamic view of the blood loss slowing, and the physiological simulation reflects stabilized vitals. Real-time depth or other models of the trainee's hands, medical devices, and so on, can also affect the simulated visuals that the AR rendering system generates.
