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Adapting Novel Augmented Reality Devices for Patient Simulations in Medical Education

Seth M. Alexander, Vince Friedman, Pirapat M. Rerkpattanapipat, William A. Hiatt, Jeremiah S. Heneghan

2024-08-05

Extended reality (XR) simulations are becoming increasingly common in educational settings, particularly in medical education. Advancing XR devices to enhance these simulations is a booming field of research. This study seeks to understand the value of a novel, non-wearable mixed reality (MR) display during interactions with a simulated holographic patient, specifically in taking a medical history. Twenty-one first-year medical students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill participated in the virtual patient (VP) simulations. On a five-point Likert scale, students overwhelmingly agreed with the statement that the simulations helped ensure they were progressing along learning objectives related to taking a patient history. However, they found that, at present, the simulations can only partially correct mistakes or provide clear feedback. This finding demonstrates that the novel hardware solution can help students engage in the activity, but the underlying software may need adjustment to attain sufficient pedagogical validity.

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Virtually Bridging the Safety Gap between the Lecture Hall and the Research Laboratory

Christopher I. Kong, Joshua G. Welfare, Hannah Shenouda, Olivia R. Sanchez-Felix, Joel B. Floyd, Jr, Robert C. Hubal, Jerry S. Heneghan, David S. Lawrence

2022-05-01

Augmented Reality Forward Damage Control Procedures for Nonsurgeons: A Feasibility Demonstration

COL Tyler E. Harris, MC, USA, LTC Stephen M. DeLellis, SP, USA, Jerry S. Heneghan, MBA, Robert F. Buckman, MD, FACS, Geoffrey T. Miller, MS, EMT-P, J. Harvey Magee, BBA, MAJ William N. Vasios III, SP, USA, COL Kenneth J. Nelson, MC, USA, COL Shawn F. Kane, MC, USA, (Ret), Y. Sammy Choi, MD

2020-02-19

Pulse Physiology Engine: an Open-Source Software Platform for Computational Modeling of Human Medical Simulation

Aaron Bray, Jeffrey B. Webb, Andinet Enquobahrie, Jared Vicory, Jerry Heneghan, Robert Hubal, Stephanie TerMaath, Philip Asare, Rachel B. Clipp

2019-03-27