Exploring the simulation requirements for virtual regional anesthesia training

Vassilis Charissis; Christian Robert Zimmer; Sophia Sakellariou; Warren Chan

doi:10.1117/12.840435

Exploring the simulation requirements for virtual regional anesthesia training

Vassilis Charissis, Christian Robert Zimmer, Sophia Sakellariou, Warren Chan

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Abstract

This paper presents an investigation towards the simulation requirements for virtual regional anaesthesia training. To this end we have developed a prototype human-computer interface designed to facilitate Virtual Reality (VR) augmenting educational tactics for regional anaesthesia training. The proposed interface system, aims to compliment nerve blocking techniques methods. The system is designed to operate in real-time 3D environment presenting anatomical information and enabling the user to explore the spatial relation of different human parts without any physical constrains. Furthermore the proposed system aims to assist the trainee anaesthetists so as to build a mental, three-dimensional map of the anatomical elements and their depictive relationship to the Ultra-Sound imaging which is used for navigation of the anaesthetic needle.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	SPIE Proceedings: Engineering Reality of Virtual Reality 2010
Editors	I. McDowall, M. Dolinsky
Place of Publication	San Jose, California
Publisher	SPIE
Volume	7525
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.840435
Publication status	Published - 2010

Keywords

regional anaesthesia
virtual reality
brachial plexus
3D visualisation
ultrasound
augmented reality
computer simulation
medical education
anatomy
pathology
medical training

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Exploring the simulation requirements for virtual regional anesthesia training. / Charissis, Vassilis; Zimmer, Christian Robert; Sakellariou, Sophia; Chan, Warren.

SPIE Proceedings: Engineering Reality of Virtual Reality 2010. ed. / I. McDowall; M. Dolinsky. Vol. 7525 San Jose, California : SPIE, 2010.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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