Virtual Reality Technology and Remote Digital Application for Tele-Simulation and Global Medical Education
An Innovative Hybrid System for Clinical Training
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21629957 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Omamah Almousa (0000-0002-5268-1843, McMaster University, corresponding author), Ruby Zhang (Centre for Digital Media, Vancouver, Canada.), Meghan Dimma (Centre for Digital Media, Vancouver, Canada.), Jieming Yao (Centre for Digital Media, Vancouver, Canada.), Arden Allen (University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.), A M Hirsch Allen (University of British Columbia), Leo Chen (0000-0002-4426-0803, Centre for Digital Media, Vancouver, Canada.), Parastou Heidari (Centre for Digital Media, Vancouver, Canada.), Karim Qayumi (0000-0002-5988-2832, University of British Columbia) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 614-634 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Simulation & Gaming (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1046-8781 • E-ISSN: 1552-826X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10468781211008258 |
| OpenAlex | W3158696610 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 12 |
Objective. Although simulation-based medical education is fundamental for acquisition and maintenance of knowledge and skills; simulators are often located in urban centers and they are not easily accessible due to cost, time, and geographic constraints. Our objective is to develop a proof-of-concept innovative prototype using virtual reality (VR) technology for clinical tele simulation training to facilitate access and global academic collaborations. Methodology. Our project is a VR-based system using Oculus Quest as a standalone, portable, and wireless head-mounted device, along with a digital platform to deliver immersive clinical simulation sessions. Instructor’s control panel (ICP) application is designed to create VR-clinical scenarios remotely, live-stream sessions, communicate with learners and control VR-clinical training in real-time. Results. The Virtual Clinical Simulation (VCS) system offers realistic clinical training in virtual space that mimics hospital environments. Those VR clinical scenarios are customizable to suit the need, with high-fidelity lifelike characters designed to deliver interactive and immersive learning experience. The real-time connection and live-stream between ICP and VR-training system enables interactive academic learning and facilitates access to tele simulation training. Conclusions. VCS system provides innovative solutions to major challenges associated with conventional simulation training such as access, cost, personnel, and curriculum. VCS facilitates the delivery of academic and interactive clinical training that is similar to real-life settings. Tele-clinical simulation systems like VCS facilitate necessary academic-community partnerships, as well as global education network between resource-rich and low-income countries
Curriculum · Fidelity · Human–computer interaction · Instructional simulation · Medical simulation · Multimedia · Simulation · Virtual reality · Computer Science · Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare · Surgical Simulation and Training · Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |