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Real Training in the virtual world

Medical training is the foundation for performance in stressful situations. Current training is limited to exercises on mannequins, training in the virtual world, or deployment in a real environment. HENSOLDT has developed an innovative method of combining the virtual world with real-world training options. The simulation of injuries on a real person replicates the stress level of a tactically relevant situation and enhances the performance of the training participant as well as the entire group. A technologically unique approach must be used to increase the efficiency of medical training and its bound resources. The integration into an effective operational approach for the specific environments and situations is inevitable.

Interactive, immersive and individual through versatile training in a virtual environment including haptic feedback

The Simulated Tactical Combat Casualty Care (SimTCCC) is a mixed reality (MR) solution developed to enable first responders and rescue forces to train (tactical) casualty care in a realistic virtual environment as well as in a situation- and scenario-specific manner. SimTCCC offers the potential to immerse oneself in a virtual operational environment and to examine and treat a real comrade at the same time. Simulated wounds in the tactical situation according to current treatment algorithms are applicable. Depending on the level of knowledge and training, it is possible to train at different difficulty levels, from pure skill training to training with stressors, mass casualties and group-training. With the possibility of instant scenario changes, the SimTCCC enables the possibility for users to train the entire rescue chain from e.g. Role 1 to Role 3 in one system.

Observation

The co-viewing facility during group training provides an optimal basis for social cognitive learning. The training participants can follow the trainee on the screen during the training exercise. The experience gained through this process can be used in their own procedures, which will result in an immediate improvement in the performance of the whole group.

Control the work process

The training is supervised and evaluated by the instructor. The instructor can use the control unit to adapt the scenario while changing the difficulty level through de- or increasing factors.

Realisation

Participants themselves can conduct their own exercise with real equipment under realistic conditions in accordance with the motto “train as you fight” together with other trainees. The separate recording function can be used to analyse the training with the trainee to gain experience, and to develop beneficial strategies to implement more effective procedures.

Features and benefits

Features:

Individual or team training
Real haptic feedback with no controller
Creation of environments in a virtual scenario specifically designed to meet the customer’s requirements
Implementation of holistic training concepts
Creation of universally applicable operational activities
Adaptable to all healthcare training programs
Treatment of a virtually injured comrade who is represented by a real person
The trainer can intervene in the scenario by adjusting the weather, time of day or treatment
Use of real equipment in the training scenarios

Benefits:

Custom configuration of realistic training scenarios
Inclusion of stress-promoting environmental and operational conditions
Rapid and measurable success in training
Steadily building confidence in a protected environment
Increased resilience against the consequences of traumatic experiences
Significant reduction of the risk of stress-related illness and trauma-related disorders
Decrease in perceived inner chaos in high-stress situations
Use of real equipment enhances the effectiveness of training
Possibility of individualised follow-ups with instructors