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Vince13
New Participant
July 16, 2014

EMS Simulation

Is anyone aware of someone that is developing Oculus for use in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) simulation. It is challenging to provide meaningful simulation to EMS students to hone their Patient Assessment and Treatment skills. Oculus appears to be an economical platform for this. It would also be helpful if other students could view the experience on a classroom monitor for group critiques.

Thanks,

Vince McGregor
Asst. Prof. of EMS Education
Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, VA

    3 replies

    JonathanVB
    Participant
    July 17, 2014
    Just have them play Surgeon Simulator 2013. It supports the Rift, and I'd feel perfectly comfortable with it's realism.

    On a more serious note, an EMS simulator would probably be a difficult and niche project, so it's unlikely that there's one designed for the Rift. You might be better off initially by trying to adapt an existing program to add Rift support.
    Vince13Author
    New Participant
    July 23, 2014
    Any specific game suggestions other than Surgeon?

    Thanks
    raintitan
    Participant
    July 23, 2014
    I'm curious to hear more about how you see VR helping in this scenario.

    What is your vision for how someone wearing an Oculus would interact with the environment or patient? Aside from the immersion faction what about VR is compelling?

    I think there is an incredible future with learning and development for the Oculus and I am interested in developing and understanding these kinds of models.
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