Interactive education system for teaching patient care
US7811090B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16Z99/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An interactive education system for teaching patient care to a user is described. The system comprises a patient simulator; a virtual instrument for use with the patient simulator in performing patient care activities; means for sensing an interaction between the virtual instrument and the simulator, and means for providing feedback to the user regarding the interaction between the virtual instrument and the simulator. In one aspect, the system includes a maternal simulator, a fetal simulator, and a neonatal simulator.
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