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Medical Simulation: Vascular Access Clinical Studies
Clinical studies performed on Immersion Medical's first vascular access
simulator, the CathSim system, a predecessor to the Virtual
IV system, document the effectiveness of vascular access simulation
in training medical and nursing students. Refer to these studies when
considering simulation for your training program.
Evaluation of the
Educational Effectiveness of a Virtual Reality Intravenous Insertion Simulator
With the objective to evaluate construct and content validity as well
as learner's perceptions of CathSim, a virtual reality intravenous (IV)
insertion simulator (Immersion Medical, Gaithersburg, MD), the authors
concluded that CathSim system demonstrated construct validity and was
judged to be adequately realistic and highly useful for medical student
training. Study performed by Martin A. Reznek, MD; Chantral L. Rawn, BA;
Thomas M. Krummel, MD, Center for Advanced Technology in Surgery, Stanford
Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford,
CA. Published in Academic Emergency Medicine (abstract) 2002, 9(11): 1319-1325.
Intravenous catheter
training system: Computer-based education versus traditional learning
methods
This evaluation and assessment was an initial effort to assess new teaching
methodologies related to intravenous catheter placement and their effects
on student learning outcomes and behaviors. Technology alone is not a
solution for IV catheter placement education. The combination of traditional
learning methods and technology (IV simulator) may further enhance the
trainee’s satisfaction and skill acquisition level. Scott A. Engum,
MD, School of Medicine, Indiana University; Pamela Jeffries, DNS, RN,
School of Nursing, Indiana University; Lisa Fisher, Department of Surgery,
Indiana University. Published in The American Journal of Surgery, July
2003, Vol. 186, No. 1.
A Multifaceted Approach
to Teaching in Nursing
A multifaceted method of instruction for infusion therapy is presented
in this article. The traditional use of mannequin arms is included and
virtual reality is incorporated. The union of these methods, both of which
use a hands-on approach, complements the use of text and laboratory demonstration
for teaching infusion therapy. This study shows that with increased use
of the virtual reality system, the student has increased probability of
success at the first attempt of initiating infusion therapy. With the
emphasis on enhancing student preparedness for this advanced skill, the
authors have found that the inclusion of all methods will better meet
students’ learning needs and their preferred methods of learning.
Jan Hammer, RN, MS; Charlotte Souers, RN, MS. Published in Infusion Therapy,
May/June 2004, Vol. 27, No. 3.
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