Interactive Scenario Simulation to Learn Medical Technology in the Patient Care Context

• Abstract in UndeterminedCaring for intensive care patients involves extensive use ofmedical technology. When staff are educated in workingwith these devices, the focus is on practical management.The context in which they are used is however verycomplex and the device cannot be seen as a separatecomponent. Knowledge about for example the patient’smedical status and background must also be consideredwhen acting on a specific alarm. There is a gap betweenlearning how to handle the medical technology and learninghow to care for the patient that we believe could be bridgedby making advanced, educational aids available in the dailypractice. We present a prototype of an interactive computerbasedscenario simulation for learning to work with medicaltechnology in the patient care context. The paper describesthe user-centred design process and the prototype itself, andconcludes with a discussion about the motivation of usingthis type of educational aid.

Ämnesord

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Maskinteknik -- Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Mechanical Engineering -- Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

participatory design

simulation

intensive care

learning

scenario

visualization

medical technology

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