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Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Simulator in Sustainment Training.

PB2003102383

Publication Date	1999
Personal Author	Agazio, J. G.
Page Count	24
Abstract	Is there a better way to train our health care personnel to prepare them to operate in a chemical biological environment yet continue to provide for patient care. Could virtual reality (VR) technology be useful in providing a more realistic, hands-on training for skills needed by military medical personnel in their performance of patient/casualty care under chemical-biological conditions. Virtual reality offers a new training modality with the promise of realistic training with many potential savings. VR simulations such as Cath-Sim could provide an alternative to IV arms and moulaged casualties whiling away a day by providing an integrated hands-on experience without ever leaving the classroom. The purpose of this pilot work was to assess the usefulness, cost-effectiveness, and user satisfaction of the Cath-Sim Intravenous Training System for teaching and achieving competence at IV insertion while in MOPP level 4 for military medical personnel.
Keywords	Virtual reality Computerized simulation Medical services Military medicine Training Biological warfare training Patients Health care personnel Biological warfare Chemical warfare Casualties Military training Warfare Defense systems Military personnel Threats Cost effectiveness
Source Agency	TriService Nursing Research Program/Uniform Services Univ. of the Health Sciences
Corporate Authors	Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Rockville, MD.; TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Rept. for 1 Sep 99-31 Aug 00.
NTIS Issue Number	200308

Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Simulator in Sustainment Training.

Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Simulator in Sustainment Training.
PB2003102383

Publication Date	1999
Personal Author	Agazio, J. G.
Page Count	24
Abstract	Is there a better way to train our health care personnel to prepare them to operate in a chemical biological environment yet continue to provide for patient care. Could virtual reality (VR) technology be useful in providing a more realistic, hands-on training for skills needed by military medical personnel in their performance of patient/casualty care under chemical-biological conditions. Virtual reality offers a new training modality with the promise of realistic training with many potential savings. VR simulations such as Cath-Sim could provide an alternative to IV arms and moulaged casualties whiling away a day by providing an integrated hands-on experience without ever leaving the classroom. The purpose of this pilot work was to assess the usefulness, cost-effectiveness, and user satisfaction of the Cath-Sim Intravenous Training System for teaching and achieving competence at IV insertion while in MOPP level 4 for military medical personnel.
Keywords	Virtual reality Computerized simulation Medical services Military medicine Training Biological warfare training Patients Health care personnel Biological warfare Chemical warfare Casualties Military training Warfare Defense systems Military personnel Threats Cost effectiveness
Source Agency	TriService Nursing Research Program/Uniform Services Univ. of the Health Sciences
Corporate Authors	Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Rockville, MD.; TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Rept. for 1 Sep 99-31 Aug 00.
NTIS Issue Number	200308