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Medical simulation system and methodRelated Patent Categories: Education And Demonstration, Anatomy, Physiology, Therapeutic Treatment, Or Surgery Relating To Human BeingMedical simulation system and method description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080076100, Medical simulation system and method. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/107,025, filed Apr. 15, 2005, entitled "Medical Simulation System and Method", which application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/579,504, filed on Jun. 14, 2004, titled "Medical Simulation System And Method". application Ser. No. 11/107,025 also is related to a co-pending patent application titled "3D Visual Effect Creation System And Method" which is licensed by the same assignee of this invention and filed on the same day as application Ser. No. 11/107,025. Each of these applications is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to the field of simulations for medical training, and more particularly, to an enhanced method and system for training healthcare teams. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Healthcare education leaders have seen the need for simulation systems that efficiently train, evaluate, and enhance individual medical practitioner's skills to improve patient outcomes. In a recent survey, 73 of the 124 US medical schools are using some form of computer simulation for student evaluation. The development of simulation and training centers for the cognitive training of healthcare professionals in the practice of interventional medical procedures represents a significant advance in being able to promote the best demonstrated practices in the use of existing and new products and procedures. The introduction rate of new therapeutic devices and procedures is accelerating such that the lifecycle of a new product can be as short as eighteen months. At the same time the American College of Cardiology ("ACC") reports that 50% of the 10,000 interventional cardiologists do not meet the minimum standards for procedure competency. Current training methodology cannot address these problems. The answer is broad access to cognitive training and education on an industry wide universal platform that the present invention provides. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0004] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the portable medical simulation system for training healthcare teams of the present invention. [0005] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the portable medical simulation system of FIG. 1 in a collapsed state ready for transport of the present invention. [0006] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the haptic interface device in an embodiment of the portable medical simulation system for training healthcare teams of the present invention. [0007] FIG. 4 shows a front perspective view of a carriage within the haptic interface device in an embodiment of the portable medical simulation system for training healthcare teams of the present invention. [0008] FIG. 5 shows a rear perspective view of the carriage of FIG. 4 in an embodiment of the portable medical simulation system for training healthcare teams of the present invention. [0009] FIG. 6 shows a side view/hidden view of the carriage of FIG. 4 in an embodiment of the portable medical simulation system for training healthcare teams of the present invention. [0010] FIG. 7 shows a top plan view of the carriage printed circuit board of FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 in an embodiment of the portable medical simulation system for training healthcare teams of the present invention. [0011] FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D show various views of an embodiment of the catheter stabilizer within the haptic interface device in an embodiment of the portable medical simulation system for training healthcare teams of the present invention. [0012] FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, and 9D show various views of an alternative embodiment of the catheter stabilizer within the haptic interface device in an embodiment of the portable medical simulation system for training healthcare teams of the present invention. [0013] FIG. 10 shows a schematic electrical diagram of the printed circuit board of the haptic interface device in an embodiment of the portable medical simulation system for training healthcare teams of the present invention. [0014] FIG. 11 shows a block diagram of the relationship between the hardware components in an embodiment of the portable medical simulation system for training healthcare teams of the present invention. [0015] FIGS. 12-20 show representations of a contrast display visual effect derived from a particle emitter software tool that simulates the release of radiopaque dye within a simulated vasculature system for display on a display device in an embodiment of the portable medical simulation system for training healthcare teams of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0016] Referring now to the Figures, in which like reference numerals and names refer to structurally and/or functionally similar elements thereof, FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the portable medical simulation system for training healthcare teams of the present invention. Referring now to FIG. 1, Simulation System 100 provides an industry platform, a standard for technical parameters, skill assessment and measurement, and communications capability. A unique aspect of the invention is the use of Artificial Patient 106 for cognitive training and decision making. Prior art, such as U.S. Pat. No. 6,074,213, granted to David C. Hon on Jun. 13, 2000, describes a procedural training system that is an event driven state model that utilizes a rule-based expert system that is resident at each workstation. The medical simulation method and system for training healthcare teams of the present invention utilizes Artificial Patient 106 where the attributes of the simulated patient's anatomy, disease state, and the decisions and selections of the team member interact in both a deliberate and random manor, as in a real patient, to produce unpredictable outcomes. Even though a team member may properly execute a medical procedure, other complications as a result or related to the procedure, anatomy, disease state, medical device, or drug agent could result in an adverse event and a negative outcome. Conversely, if a team member initially experiences an adverse event but recognizes the implications of the event and implements appropriate corrective action, a negative outcome can be avoided. Through the use of Artificial Patient 106 the team member is trained and evaluated in the proficiency of their cognitive skills for treating the patient, not just their skills in performing medical procedures. [0017] A network of Simulation Systems 100 located across the country can provide a cost-effective platform for medical device manufacturers, medical societies, hospitals, and educational institutions to distribute their cognitive training products to healthcare industry personnel. A standardized design and layout of each Simulation System 100 ensures that courseware that is developed at one Simulation System 100 location can be consistently utilized at other Simulation System 100 locations, providing the highest quality and most effective education. Universal standards will create a level playing field for all stakeholders. Medical personnel will have access to training on a daily basis if needed. Field sales people can host selected physicians at a local Simulation System 100 without incurring undue travel cost and time. Product adoption can occur in a matter of months nationally and internationally. Universal standards created for training and skill assessment can be measured and gauged. Each Simulation System 100 is designed to run courseware developed from a variety of different information sources including, but not limited to, medical device companies, medical societies, accreditation organizations, medical schools, medical centers who advance development of new procedures and therapies, and prominent industry authors. Simulation System 100 can be utilized to introduce new products, demonstrate difficult procedures, evaluate the effectiveness of new procedures, evaluate the effectiveness of team training, health care professional credentialing, and the effectiveness of hospital training programs. [0018] Simulation System 100 may be used to establish uniform standards for the development of interactive training courseware and provide comprehensive and objective databases on the performance of medical operators, health care support personnel, and medical institutions. The database may provide feedback on the results of courseware for new health care products and procedures. The uniform standards and database may provide for both general information for all participants and proprietary information to individual participants, such as medical device manufacturers. [0019] Simulation training utilizing Artificial Patient 106 is not simply an extension of traditional training methodology, but rather is a significant new tool for the medical industry. This tool has the built-in capability to consistently train healthcare professionals in the best-demonstrated practice and in the use of the product to achieve the highest probability of producing a successful outcome. In addition, the system evaluates individuals and teams of healthcare professionals in state-of-the-art medical procedures, knowledge, cognitive skills, and documents their performance of the simulated procedures. Cognitive skills can be gained from real life experience and from good simulation experience. Real life experiences are subject to many risks as opposed to simulation experiences, which have far fewer risks. Continue reading about Medical simulation system and method... 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