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Coronavirus VR Information Hub
Coronavirus VR info hub – If are a medical instructor or qualified medical professional with experience, advice or 3D demonstrations to share, we’ll provide everything needed to create your content.
The Panacea Myth of VR Medical Simulation
Early adopters are achieving exciting measurable results with VR medical simulation. However, a unrealistic expectations are beginning to surface.
A Tool for Planning VR Medical Simulation Strategy
What is the most effective way to evaluate the many VR for medical training options available? This tool, based on the Business Model Canvas, can help!
Looking Ahead to Exponential Adoption of VR Training and Education
A recent post on ‘Road to VR,’ conveys January 2020 data released from Valve’s Steam Survey, which suggests a large leap in VR adoption following the 2019 holiday season. When projected against an exponential curve, this data follows a trend of exponential growth as indicated by the red line in the graph on the right.
Before You Buy Oculus Quest for VR Training or Education…
Oculus Quest is a revolutionary VR headset that offers ‘untethered’ mobile experience. At last! No more cord, no more laptop. However, there are a number of practical considerations to take into account before you purchase one for your enterprise or education program.
Get Ready to Binge on VR Medical Simulation
I just returned from the 2020 IMSH conference in (cloudy?) San Diego. I spent a lot of time speaking about, listening to presentations about and thinking about virtual reality in medical simulation. The exhibition floor was a carnival of conventional manikin based products AND a definite increase in VR offerings.
Post-Intubation Desaturation VR Training, by Dr. Nick Slamon
In this immersive VR medical education sim for Oculus Rift, Dr. Nick Slamon discusses DOPE menomnic for post-intubation desaturation.
Electrophysiology of the Heart VR Medical Education, by Dr. Nick Slamon
This 3D Recording of Pediatric Airway Readiness was created by Dr. Nick Slamon with Acadicus.
Anatomy of the Heart VR Medical Education, by Dr. Nick Slamon
This 3D Recording of Pediatric Airway Readiness was created by Dr. Nick Slamon with Acadicus.
VR Medical and Healthcare Training at IMSH 2020!
VR MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE TRAINING TIPS, TRICKS, STRATEGY, ADVICE The Latest in VR Medical and Healthcare Training Posted by Jon Brouchoud, CEO at Arch Virtual, developers of Acadicus We're thrilled to be sharing an extensive new batch of content and...
Teaching Airway Insertion Skills to Nursing Faculty and Students Using Virtual Reality: A Pilot Study
A new study focused on VR in medical education is now out of preprint, published and indexed. This publication was based on research done on the award winning VR airway training project developed by Arch Virtual.
Setting the Stage for Effective VR Training
As we look to the future, a number of challenges to continued adoption remain, which we endeavor to address in this article.