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Augmented Reality App Increases Access to Simulated Operating Room for Nursing Students
July 18, 2023
In partnership with the GVSU Interprofessional
Simulation Center, the IT
Innovation + Research team is developing an augmented reality
application for Microsoft HoloLens 2 this summer that allows nursing
students to experience a life-sized operating room before shadowing in
person. The app in development is called Sterile Field Visualization.
This app and collaboration address a critical need for GVSU
students. Due to capacity constraints, only one student from Grand
Rapids area colleges can shadow in a Corewell Health operating room
each day. Using this app, students can navigate a virtual operating
room. They will be able to familiarize themselves with details such as
the boundaries of the sterilized field or the functions of key members
of the team.
The technology will be incorporated into the Sim Center's Immersive Interactive rooms, which have wall-to-wall touch-sensitive screens, introducing new content and revitalizing previous innovations. For additional information on the Sterile Field Visualization app, please contact Ty Rizer at [email protected]