PARTNERS
- Austrian Armed Forces
- Austrian Institute of Technology
- Austrian Research Promotion Agency
ABSTRACT
HMR-SanTrain is a mixed-reality-based training system to improve the training of paramedics. It combines low-cost MR hardware with real simulation mannequins to present realistic emergency scenarios. Virtual superimposition of injury and illness patterns and a trainer-controlled interface set new standards in the presentation, interactivity and efficiency of simulation training. The aim is to strengthen skills, standardize learning and improve patient care through realistic scenarios. The system will be evaluated in a real training context and prepared for integration into existing curricula.
CHALLENGE
Paramedics in training are faced with the challenge of mastering complex emergency situations in a short space of time. Previous training methods, often based on simple simulation mannequins without realistic representations of injuries, make it difficult to develop decision-making and action skills. Resource-intensive simulations with actors are difficult to scale and cost-intensive. There is also a lack of flexible, standardizable and pedagogically sound training systems that also take ethical, diversity-related and environmental aspects into account.
SOLUTION
HMR-SanTrain offers a scalable, interactive and cost-effective solution for modern paramedic training. The system enables virtual symptoms to be superimposed on existing mannequins in a haptic experience and can be individually controlled via a trainer interface. Training scenarios, degrees of injury and vital parameters can be dynamically adapted. Thanks to the integration of cost-effective MR technology, innovative tracking and user-friendliness, it is easy to adapt for existing training facilities. The scientific evaluation ensures acceptance, usability and learning success, and forms the basis for national and international exploitation.
