Patent ID: 6193519
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
A computerized education system for interactively teaching patient care protocols to a user, the system comprising:a computer program having selectable modules representing the protocols;a physiological simulator for receiving simulated patient care activity by the user in response to a selected module, the simulator having at least one sensor;a virtual instrument for use with the simulator, having at least one sensor for cooperating with the sensor of the simulator; andan interface module for interfacing the sensors with the computer program, the module comprising:(i) a processor for receiving signals from the sensors and converting the signals to inputs for the computer program; and(ii) an audio chip coupled to the processor and having an associated speaker for producing body sounds when the virtual instrument sensor cooperates with the simulator sensor, thereby providing feedback to the user that confirms proper use of the virtual instruments on the simulator.