Keywords
HEALTH CARE;HUMAN PERFORMANCE;MEDICAL MODELING AND SIMULATION;TRAININGAbstract
Medical simulation-based training has a long history of ingenuity and innovation. This tutorial will provide a brief history of medical simulation development and deployment, including foundational technologies and educational principles. The history will highlight progression within civilian and military simulation, define common terms, and identify key resources for the audience. After the historical review, the tutorial will cover the current state of medical simulation across the services, from the strictly medical training space to collective warfighter exercises. Emphasis will be placed on what is being used for training, what is currently in research and development and what is still needed (technology and policy). Live demonstration of medical simulation technologies and video presentations showing simulation-based training will be integrated throughout this educational and engaging event.
This Tutorial is designed for a broad audience. It will be informative for those in the MedSim space for many years, as well as those new to the area. The information will be relevant to the broader Warfighter Simulation community as training exercises strive to include medical injuries and consequences.
