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Computerized education system for teaching patient care

  • US 5,853,292 A
  • Filed: 05/08/1996
  • Issued: 12/29/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An interactive, computerized education system for teaching patient care, comprising:

  • a computer program, for execution on a computer, that displays a selection of modules to assist a user in learning patient care protocols, the modules being selectable by the user for providing different interactive training sessions involving the protocols;

    a physiological simulator for receiving simulated patient care activity responsive to the sessions; and

    a plurality of different virtual instruments for use with the simulator in performing the patient care activity, the virtual instruments cooperating with corresponding sensors that interface with the computer program for providing feedback to the program regarding the activity during the sessions, such that in providing the feedback, the sensors complete an electrical circuit that confirms proper use of the virtual instruments on the simulator; and

    an interface module for interfacing the sensors with the computer program, the module comprising lines each coupled with one of the sensors and a processor coupled with the sensor lines for receiving signals from the sensors and converting the signals to inputs for the computer program.

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