BACKGROUND Despite valuable supplemental training resources for surgical skill acquisition, utility of virtual reality simulators to improve skills relevant to performing cardiac catheterization has not been evaluated. METHODS AND RESULTS Post baseline cardiac catheterization performance assessment, 27 cardiology trainees were randomized to either mentored training on a virtual reality simula...

In this paper, a novel virtual reality-based simulator for regional anaesthesia is presented. Individual datasets of patients with nerve cords are created from medical scans with the help of advanced segmentation and registration algorithms. Techniques for interaction and immersive visualization are utilized by the simulator to improve training of medical residents.

This paper introduces the SafeHome Simulator system, a set of immersive Virtual Reality Training tools and display systems to train patients in safe discharge procedures in captured environments of their actual houses. The aim is to lower patient readmission by significantly improving discharge planning and training. The SafeHOME Simulator is a project currently under review.

BACKGROUND A virtual reality simulator provides a novel training model for improving surgical skills in a variety of fields. They can simulate a variety of surgical scenarios to improve the overall skills required for endoscopic operations, and also record the operative process of trainees in real-time and allow for objective evaluation. At present, some simulators for transurethral resection o...

Two interactive virtual reality environments were used to identify factors that may affect, or be affected by, the degree of immersion in a virtual world. In particular, the level of stress in a "swimming with dolphins" simulation is measured, as is the degree of simulator sickness resulting form a virtual roller coaster. Analysis of the results indicates that a relationship between the degree ...

One of the many areas in which artificial intelligence (AI) techniques are used is development systems for recognition vital emotions to control human health and safety. This study biometric sensors a multimodal approach capture signals stressful situations. The great advances technology have allowed portable devices capable monitoring different physiological measures an inexpensive, non-invasi...