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MR-NRP: Towards A Mixed Reality Simulation for PPV Training in Neonatal Resuscitation

Author(s)

Peter Attia | Department of Computer Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Mustafa Yalin Aydin | Department of Computer Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Vernon Curran | OPED, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Susan White | Eastern Health, Newfoudland and Labrador
Lourdes Pena-Castillo | Departments of Computer Science and Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Oscar Meruvia-Pastor | Department of Computer Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Abstract

Mixed Reality (MR) introduces many possibilities for interacting with virtual environments in which training could be provided for some life-saving critical tasks. Neonatal Resuscitation is one of these tasks that would benefit  from having a safe and immersive environment for practice. In this paper, we introduce an MR-based simulation that is aimed at healthcare practitioners to  practice Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) in an immersive, risk-free, and interactive way using the hand-tracking capabilities built in the Mixed Reality Head Mounted Display. This research moves towards  providing a standard addition to the neonatal healthcare system where MR could  facilitate refresher sessions for the neonatal resuscitation procedure and eventually allow practitioners to assess their performance during the simulation. The simulation is  based on a Virtual Reality (VR) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) simulation and is designed to rely on and utilize MR elements and features. We propose that this simulation could be used to receive refresher training sessions that would take place between the regularly scheduled in-person  training sessions.