Distributed, multiplatform high fidelity human patient simulation environment: A global-range simulation-based medical learning and training network

International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management

Volumn 6, Issue 4-6, 2005, Pages 500-528

  von Lubitz, Dag K J E ^a,b   Levine, Howard ^c  

^a MedSMART Inc   (United States)

^b CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Digital Realm Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Disaster medicine; Distance learning; Distributed simulation; EMS; First responders; High fidelity patient simulators; Internet; Medical education; Medical readiness; Medical simulation; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER PROGRAM; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; CURRICULUM; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH EDUCATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; PARAMEDICAL EDUCATION; REVIEW; RURAL AREA; SIMULATION; SIMULATOR; STAFF TRAINING; STANDARD; SURGICAL TRAINING;

EID: 20344387807     PISSN: 13682156     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJHTM.2005.006993     Document Type: Review

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