OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the effectiveness of the virtual reality simulator «Emergency medical care» for the training technique and practical skills of emergency medical care based on the results students testing.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

To evaluate the effectiveness of VR-simulator utilization in the training center of the Department of Operative Surgery and Clinical Anatomy with a course of innovative technologies, 748 students of IV—V years of the medical faculty of Samara State Medical University were tested. Two groups were formed: Group 1: 384 subjects (183 fourth-year students and 201 fifth-year students), who performed manipulations on a VR-simulator after theoretical training. Group 2: 364 subjects (169 fourth-year students and 195 fifth-year students) passed only theoretical training without training of manipulation skills for a patient with gastrointestinal bleeding on the simulator.

RESULTS

The study showed that this digital transformation of the educational process of medical students contributes to the target result achievement: strict consistency and confidence in the performance of emergency care manipulations complying with the standards, which minimizes possible medical errors. It is shown that the simulator affects the training rate, helps to consolidate and test the knowledge and skills in emergency medical care.

CONCLUSION

As an educational product, the VR-simulator for emergency medical care improves the training of high-skilled medical personnel. The simulator displays surroundings in a full 360° view, providing a completely immersive experience during manipulations performance. The device allows the user to focus on minor details, which contributes to an increased level of comfort for the consolidation of acquired knowledge.