Virtual Simulation News from Acadicus

October 2020

Acadicus Roundtable with Dr. Nick Slamon (video)

We asked thought leaders in healthcare and education to share their vision for VR healthcare simulation and what it might enable

Thought Leaders Share Visions for the Future of Virtual Simulation

We asked thought leaders in healthcare and education to share their vision for VR healthcare simulation and what it might enable

AZ Simulation Network Presentation

3D virtual environments can aid in the visualization of data in a way that could introduce insights and new perspectives that are not as easily gained through 2D representations alone.

John “Pathfinder” Lester Joins Acadicus Team

“In this study, there were no differences in the accuracy of performance while learning the steps to prepare for airway intubation between inexperienced learners who used VR technology and experienced senior fellows.”

Research Results: VR Sim for Pediatric Airway Intubation Readiness Education

“In this study, there were no differences in the accuracy of performance while learning the steps to prepare for airway intubation between..”

Major Acadicus Virtual Simulation Update

Assets are the 3D models of equipment and patients that are added to a Simulation Environment using the Scene Editing Tools.

VR Medical Imaging and Treatment for Ryerson University

This Medical Imaging Virtual Experience for Ryerson University allows students to visualize, interact with, and learn more about a variety of devices.

Call for Virtual Standardized Patients

Apply to become a Virtual Standardized Patient, serving as the voice of a patient during live online simulations.

Mind Mapping and Spreadsheets in VR

3D virtual environments can aid in the visualization of data in a way that could introduce insights and new perspectives that are not as easily gained through 2D representations alone.

Photorealistic Avatars – Without Face Tracking

The new Codec Avatars don’t require dedicated eye and mouth cameras, instead using a neural network to use eye-tracking data and microphone audio to infer the user’s facial expression.

The SimGeeks Podcast

The SimGeeks Podcast, with William Belk and David Shablak, provides a steady stream of solid commentary on insights delivered in a way that’s fun and engaging to listen to.

Steam’s VR Surge Still Holding Steady

The surprising news isn’t that Steam had a surge in connected VR headsets after Half Life: Alyx’s release, but rather that Steam has retained almost all of that growth.

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Additional Resources

Virtual Nursing Simulation

A library of virtual nursing simulations, scenarios, environments, characters and equipment are being developed. Access demo simulations for free in Acadicus.

Virtual Airway Content

Operating room virtual reality simulation content pack with airway management / endotracheal intubation assets.

EMS Content

This virtual medical simulation content pack aligns with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) training and education activities.

Emergency Room Content

This virtual simulation content pack includes assets for basic wound treatment in an emergency room environment.

ECG Content

This content pack contains everything needed to conduct ECG lead placement training through virtual simulation. Accessible in VR or non-VR.

Virtual Respiratory Therapy Content

The Respiratory Therapy asset pack includes an elderly patient, various oxygen adjuncts, and interactive oxygen flow meter.

Human Muscular System

The human muscular visualization pack is now available for use in Acadicus, in VR or non-VR, for live or recorded lessons.

Heart Block Visualization

The Heart Block virtual visualization asset includes an interactive 3D model with 4 different blocks, selected from an interactive interface.

Acadicus Pro

Acadicus Pro Space is a cloud hosted environment containing your simulation scenarios, where you can invite students to participate in live simulations or capture 3D recordings of instructor demonstrations.

Simulation Setup Guide

Acadicus provides lots of options for using virtual simulation. This post will cover step-by-step instructions for common use cases.

Characters

Acadicus comes with a library of characters that can be used to stage a wide variety of simulation scenarios that can be manipulated with Sim Manager.

Environments

Within the environment, characters, equipment and other assets can be added to the scene depending on the scenario.

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