SAN
FRANCISCO, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SimX
is partnering with the U.S. Air Force to create a first-of-its-kind
virtual reality (VR) medical simulation training capability for the
Air Force's elite Critical Care Air Transport Teams (CCATT) and
Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) personnel. This $750K project, funded through the Air Force's
highly competitive Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
program, seeks to enhance rapid, effective decision-making by
creating a realistic, fully immersive aeromedical training modality
usable across the Total Force. "SimX is thrilled to be working with
the Air Force to advance the state of medical simulation training
for en-route care," said Karthik V Sarma PhD, Principal
Investigator of the effort and Chief Technology Officer of SimX.
The project will be housed within SimX's Virtual Advancement of
Learning for Operational Readiness program.
CCATT and Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) units are
highly-specialized interprofessional teams that can provide up to
an intensive care unit (ICU) level of care onboard an aircraft, to
preserve the life of a critically ill or injured patient during
transportation. The project aims to create new capabilities that
enable faster, more frequent, more effective and much cheaper
training for en-route care personnel, enabling better medical
outcomes for en-route care in both military and civilian settings.
"AE and CCATT are highly specialized teams, providing both advanced
clinical skills as well as detailed familiarity with specific
airframe capabilities and equipment sets to bring the highest level
of medical care directly to the injured warfighter," said Captain
Daniel Hartling, subject matter
expert for the effort. "Access to a virtual domain replicating this
challenging role of care will be a massive readiness booster in our
effort to deliver this lifesaving capability to our wounded
partners and teammates."
The SimX Virtual Reality Medical Simulation System (VRMSS) is
already deployed across the Air Force for use in tactical combat
casualty care (TCCC) training. This new project will focus on
adapting the current technology to include AE/CCATT-specific
training capabilities, such as high-fidelity aircraft environments
and medical sets, kits, and outfits. In addition to these
foundational capabilities, the project will produce a comprehensive
VR scenario-based training curriculum for Air Force personnel. The
project will be conducted in collaboration with the Air Mobility
Command, with subject matter expertise from the United States Air
Force School of Aerospace Medicine.
Maj Sarah Johnson, Deputy Chief
of the Medical Modernization Division of Air Mobility Command and
Air Force technical point of contact for the effort, said, "The
goal of this project is increased overall medical capability for
aeromedical evacuation and CCATT through enhanced training
capabilities for the sustainment of readiness. This is critical for
ensuring the highest level of medical care for our forces as they
prepare for a future of Agile Combat Employment."
About SimX
SimX created an industry-leading virtual
reality medical simulation platform that is used around the world
and by top institutions including Mayo Clinic, Stanford, Northwestern, University of
Pennsylvania, the US Air Force, and many others. It allows
trainees to work together in multiplayer virtual reality cases
either together in the same space or from the safety of their own
homes. SimX developed a unique system that allows for a
"holodeck-like" experience without dropdown menus or virtual
selections. You talk and interact with virtual patients the same
way that you would in real life. The scalable SimX Scenario System
allows for rapid development of new training materials and cases,
and instant deployment to all learners. Learn more about the SimX
System at simxvr.com
Contact:
Michael Werner
6502315383
356028@email4pr.com
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