Presentation
Human Factors Considerations for Extended Reality in Healthcare Simulation Training
DescriptionThere is significant interest in utilizing extended reality technologies, such as augmented and virtual reality, for training healthcare professionals, yet there remains confusion around the types of immersive technologies, their uses and limitations, and how they can be implemented successfully into healthcare education curricula. This presentation defines key concepts including virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality. Then, the current benefits and limitations of immersive technologies are discussed from the lens of human factors and cognitive psychology along with a summary of how each are used in healthcare simulation training today.
Extended reality hardware and software differ greatly in terms of functional task alignment with learning outcomes for a specific task. The appropriate technology for training a procedural skill, such as suturing, may not be the optimal technology needed to train team communication during a simulated emergency. This is because some technology is better at providing practice for precise motor tasks (e.g., provides haptic feedback congruent with the task), while other technology is better for enabling communication between multiple team members (e.g., supports multiplayer). It is important to consider the appropriate functional task alignment of a simulation technology or methodology for a given task to avoid negative transfer of training, or training that hinders on-the-job performance.
Additionally, the resources available for implementation should be considered (e.g., staff requirements, space, internet bandwidth). For example, a multiplayer extended reality platform may have high functional task alignment for training team communication, but if the simulation center conducting the training does not have internet bandwidth capable of supporting multiple connected devices, the technology does not match the resources available for training. Evidence from the scientific literature on current best use cases for immersive technologies for healthcare simulation are presented, as well as insights on where extended reality training is going.
Extended reality hardware and software differ greatly in terms of functional task alignment with learning outcomes for a specific task. The appropriate technology for training a procedural skill, such as suturing, may not be the optimal technology needed to train team communication during a simulated emergency. This is because some technology is better at providing practice for precise motor tasks (e.g., provides haptic feedback congruent with the task), while other technology is better for enabling communication between multiple team members (e.g., supports multiplayer). It is important to consider the appropriate functional task alignment of a simulation technology or methodology for a given task to avoid negative transfer of training, or training that hinders on-the-job performance.
Additionally, the resources available for implementation should be considered (e.g., staff requirements, space, internet bandwidth). For example, a multiplayer extended reality platform may have high functional task alignment for training team communication, but if the simulation center conducting the training does not have internet bandwidth capable of supporting multiple connected devices, the technology does not match the resources available for training. Evidence from the scientific literature on current best use cases for immersive technologies for healthcare simulation are presented, as well as insights on where extended reality training is going.
Event Type
Oral Presentations
TimeMonday, March 251:30pm - 1:52pm CDT
LocationSalon A-4
Simulation and Education