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Healthcare Training Robots

Normandale Community College's Mannequins Assist with Hospital Training

— May 23, 2015 — Tech
Since the best hospital training comes from hands-on practice, Normandale Community College is now making use of high-tech mannequins in order to prepare nursing students for their future.

The class on hospice care is meant to teach students the fundamentals of caring for a patient in an environment where it's okay to make mistakes. While students practice on the mannequins, members of the faculty are able to look on an operate the mannequin's controls from a nearby control room. Adjustments that can be made include changes to the mannequin's vital signs, noises emitted from the mock patient's body, as well as limited speech and movement. Over the course of two years, there are more than 20 different scenarios that can be explored through this kind of dramatization.
Trend Themes
1. Healthcare Simulation Robots - The use of high-tech mannequins in healthcare training is a growing trend that provides realistic simulations for future nurses and doctors.
2. Remote Control Learning - The ability to control mannequin functions from a nearby control room is a trend that enables teachers to offer better hands-on training for students without the need for physical intervention.
3. Scenario-based Training - Scenario-based training is a trend that offers a variety of different training options over the course of two years, which can prepare healthcare trainees for different environments and situations.
Industry Implications
1. Education Industry - The education industry can utilize high-tech mannequins to simulate real-life situations in various healthcare fields to improve training programs and prepare students for their future roles and responsibilities.
2. Healthcare Industry - The healthcare industry can use simulation robots to provide hands-on experience for healthcare professionals and bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
3. Technology Industry - The technology industry can create more advanced features and functionalities within simulation robots that could more accurately depict real-life scenarios and provide a more comprehensive training experience.
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