SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR TRAINING FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS INVOLVING MANIPULATION OF MEDICAL TOOLS

摘要

The present invention is a medical training simulation apparatus and computer-implemented training method for training of medical professionals in medical examinations involving body parts with concealed geometry, such as in pneumatic otoscopy of the ear. A video adaptation tool is provided whereby one or more displayed images are adapted based on movements or sensor readings related to manipulation of a medical tool within a physical model of a body part. A computer system is also provided that includes at least one medical training simulation apparatus.

主权项

1. A medical training system for simulating pneumatic otoscopy comprising:
(a) a computer system linked to at least one base unit; (b) the base unit including or receiving one or more physical models of an outside of an ear, the physical model including an opening, and the base unit including one or more components that define a structure that simulates concealed geometry of the ear, the opening being configured to enable a trainee to insert a pneumatic otoscope through the opening and into the structure, the pneumatic otoscope including a lens and an apparatus for applying pressure to the inside of the ear (pressure applicator); (c) the one or more components including a video display that is controllable by the computer system, using a video controller, to display a series of medical images relating to the inside of an ear, such that when the trainee looks through the lens of the pneumatic otoscope, viewing the interior of the structure through the lens simulates the appearance of the interior of the ear; and (d) a tracker that tracks movements of the pneumatic otoscope made by the trainee, including movements of the pressure applicator, the tracker providing information to the video controller so as to dynamically adapt the one or more images displayed by the video display based on the tracked movements of the pneumatic otoscope, so as to simulate appearance of the interior of the ear when operating the pneumatic otoscope in conduct an ear examination, including using the pressure applicator.