ScholarlyCommons - Diane M. Chi, Evangelos Kokkevis, Omolola Ogunyemi, Ramamani Bindiganavale, Michael J. Hollick, John R. Clarke, Bonnie L. Webber, and Norman I. Badler: Simulated Casualties and Medics for Emergency Training

Center for Human Modeling and Simulation

Title

Simulated Casualties and Medics for Emergency Training

Author(s)

Diane M. Chi, University of Pennsylvania
Evangelos Kokkevis, University of Pennsylvania
Omolola Ogunyemi, University of Pennsylvania
Ramamani Bindiganavale, University of Pennsylvania
Michael J. Hollick, University of Pennsylvania
John R. Clarke, Medical College of Pennsylvania
Bonnie L. Webber, University of Pennsylvania
Norman I. Badler, University of Pennsylvania

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of this Version

January 1997

Comments

Postprint version. Published in Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, 1997, pages 486-494.

Abstract

The MediSim system extends virtual environment technology to allow medical personnel to interact with and train on simulated casualties. The casualty model employs a three-dimensional animated human body that displays appropriate physical and behavioral responses to injury and/or treatment. Medical corpsmen behaviors were developed to allow the actions of simulated medical personnel to conform to both military practice and medical protocols during patient assessment and stabilization. A trainee may initiate medic actions through a mouse and menu interface; a VR interface has also been created by Stansfield's research group at Sandia National Labs.

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