This project proposes to develop a system that trains clinical personnel how to recognize and manage critical events that may be detrimental to the brain and spinal cord. Critical events may include surgical manipulations or events such as raised ICP or vasospasm in the intensive care unit. Our system will immerse the student into 3-D computer generated environments where they can experience the prelude and consequences of a critical event and learn how they might better recognize the signs and intervene to minimize damage. In Phase I, a prototype system was constructed to test concepts. The Phase II system will complete the development and testing of a full prototype with courses developed to teach the management of four critical events. There has recently been a focus on the number of errors made in patient care (To Err is Human, The Institute of Medicine, 1999). Better education focused on the management of critical events is believed to help reduce these errors especially in neuro patients where deficits can be disastrous. The development effort will make use of educational technology developed in the aviation industry and by the military and will combine that with our abilities to create realistic 3-D environments. The system will take advantage of re-usable and interoperable content allowing courseware to be developed and used for a wide range of audiences. ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase II (R44)
Project #
2R44NS038798-02
Application #
6884965
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-BDCN-E (10))
Program Officer
Pancrazio, Joseph J
Project Start
1999-07-10
Project End
2006-11-30
Budget Start
2004-12-15
Budget End
2005-11-30
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2005
Total Cost
$487,947
Indirect Cost
Name
Moberg Research, Inc.
Department
Type
DUNS #
029957656
City
Ambler
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
19002