Creating a Successful Virtual Reality–Based Medical Simulation Environment: Tutorial
Innovation in medical education is not only inevitable but a requirement. Manikin-based simulation is currently the gold standard for supplemental clinical training; however, this modality requires significant equipment and personnel to operate. Virtual reality (VR) is emerging as a new m...
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Innovation in medical education is not only inevitable but a requirement. Manikin-based simulation is currently the gold standard for supplemental clinical training; however, this modality requires significant equipment and personnel to operate. Virtual reality (VR) is emerging as a new method of delivering medical simulation sessions that requires less infrastructure but also allows for greater accessibility and flexibility. VR has slowly been integrated into the medical curriculum in some hospitals; however, more widespread adoption would transform the delivery of medical education for future clinicians. This tutorial introduces educators to the BUILD REALITY (begin, use, identify, leverage, define, recreate, educate, adapt, look, identify, test, amplify) framework, a series of practical tips for designing and implementing a VR-based medical simulation environment in their curriculum. The suggestions are based on the relevant literature and the authors’ personal experience in creating and implementing VR environments for medical trainees. Altogether, this paper provides guidance on conducting a needs assessment, setting objectives, designing a VR environment, and incorporating the session into the broader medical curriculum. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-277b88e3fac042aa987b5d99181bc2922023-08-28T23:44:58ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Medical Education2369-37622023-02-019e4109010.2196/41090Creating a Successful Virtual Reality–Based Medical Simulation Environment: TutorialSanchit Guptahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0184-2827Kyle Wilcockshttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1887-1544Clyde Matavahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9502-0981Julian Wiegelmannhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1993-8413Lilia Kaustovhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8474-559XFahad Alamhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9300-5713 Innovation in medical education is not only inevitable but a requirement. Manikin-based simulation is currently the gold standard for supplemental clinical training; however, this modality requires significant equipment and personnel to operate. Virtual reality (VR) is emerging as a new method of delivering medical simulation sessions that requires less infrastructure but also allows for greater accessibility and flexibility. VR has slowly been integrated into the medical curriculum in some hospitals; however, more widespread adoption would transform the delivery of medical education for future clinicians. This tutorial introduces educators to the BUILD REALITY (begin, use, identify, leverage, define, recreate, educate, adapt, look, identify, test, amplify) framework, a series of practical tips for designing and implementing a VR-based medical simulation environment in their curriculum. The suggestions are based on the relevant literature and the authors’ personal experience in creating and implementing VR environments for medical trainees. Altogether, this paper provides guidance on conducting a needs assessment, setting objectives, designing a VR environment, and incorporating the session into the broader medical curriculum.https://mededu.jmir.org/2023/1/e41090 |
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