Clinical Assessment
Structured primary assessment using the ABCDE approach. Trainees practice situational awareness, vital signs monitoring, blood gas analysis, and FAST ultrasound in a time-critical ward setting.
Real-World Ward Emergencies in VR
Developed in collaboration with the University Hospital of Cologne, this module immerses medical and nursing staff in a realistic night shift on a surgical ward. The scenario begins with a nursing handover, followed by a routine patient round — until an emergency bell forces the team to respond to an acute patient deterioration.
The patient experiencing the emergency and the type of event — such as acute bleeding, anaphylaxis, or a displaced thoracic drain — are determined by a randomized generator. With 9 different patients and emergency types across 5 difficulty levels (beginner to expert), every training session presents a unique challenge.
Key VR Features:
- Interprofessional Two-Player Mode: One participant plays the nurse, the other the physician — reflecting real-world ward teamwork in a shared virtual environment.
- Randomized Emergency Scenarios: 9 different emergency events (acute bleeding, anaphylaxis, displaced thoracic drain, and more) across 5 difficulty levels keep training unpredictable and realistic.
- NPC Team Members & Escalation: Virtual nursing colleagues and a resuscitation team (NPCs) can be directed via speech recognition or click interface. Knowing when to escalate is the key learning objective.
- Full Clinical Toolset: Perform diagnostics (blood draws, physical exam, FAST ultrasound) and therapeutics (medication administration, blood transfusion, ventilation) — mirroring real ward capabilities.
- Structured Debriefing: Detailed timeline logs of all actions support systematic post-training review and error analysis for both clinical and teamwork performance.
