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Considering that healthcare simulation applications are vast and have different purposes, it is a good practice to categorize a simulation within 11 different dimensions. The dimensions are used to better explain the aspects tackled by the project and clearly define the application purpose and usage.
The development of the Emergency Simulator web-app was done having clear objectives in mind. First objective was to use the features available in the app to enhance training and education in healthcare. Secondly, a create an application that would be more accessible, that is, a product with lower price than similar products in the market yet with high quality for fulfilling its role in training and learning. Finally, the ES was developed to be an easy-to-use application, being able to be used in its full potential within minutes of training.
This simulation application is targeted at individuals as oppose to whole organizations. That is, the participants in the simulation are professors, students or professionals of the targeted health care domain, that intend to apply the tools provided by the simulation for teaching or practicing purposes. Therefore, the focus of the ES is primarily healthcare and clinical personnel (e.g. rescue engineers or medical students) instead of organizations as a whole (e.g. including managers or executives).
Considering the intended use of the application, participants using the simulations are usually expected to have some understanding of life sciences related to the human body and its functions. This does not mean, however, that people without prior knowledge in the field cannot have benefits with the application. In the documentation page, one can find more details about all features present in the software.
The ES project was developed together with students and life science professors and tailored to serve as a training and learning tool for the Rescue Engineering course. That is not, however, the only health care domain that can benefit from the simulations. Emergency medicine or nursing can also take great benefits of utilizing the ES as training tool.
Depending on the application of the simulation, the participating personnel can include physicians, nurses, engineers, patients or volunteers. The application is, therefore, not limited to a specific group of clinical personnel, especially when training as a team or work unit.
The simulation environment present in the ES addresses both common and unusual clinical situations in the life of a clinician or engineer. Therefore, the physiological simulations are meant for the trainee or trainees to practice their reaction and understanding of the situation, especially in life-rescuing situations - serving as a lifelong learning support for their careers.
The ES simulates several vital signs of the human body and offers flexibility to adjust simulation parameters as required. Therefore, depending on the selected vital sign levels, different aged patients can be simulated.
The ES can be understood as a 'screen based simulator', which means, the entire simulation takes place in the computer screen. Therefore, for getting all benefits of the simulation, two computer screens are required, one for the trainer and another for the trainee. The entire simulation can be done using a single screen, however, it will decrease simulation dynamics and trainee-trainer interaction.
As the ES is a web-based application, the site of simulation is the web. For the simulation to work, a device functioning as server and a local area connection between devices is required. Access to the internet is not required.
The ES was envisioned as an interactive tool, i.e. both trainee and trainers are in direct contact with the UI but not necessarily with each other. Therefore, it can be considered as a direct 'on-site' hands on participation.
The feedback from the ES is highly dependent in the trainer's action, as he/she is the 'moderator' of the simulation as well as the course of action and interpretation of the vital signs in the UI side of the trainee.
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