A pair of nurses at Logan Regional Hospital surrounded the bed of a newborn infant on Wednesday morning. The child, affectionately referred to as Baby Tory by the staff, was experiencing difficulties breathing on her own — intubation needed to be performed, and time was of the essence.
But however lifelike their young patient seemed from a distance, a closer look at the newborn revealed the truth — she was actually a remarkably human simulation, a computer program designed to look, feel and react exactly like a newborn exhibiting any medical ailment the staff programs.
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Innovative and Realistic Gaumard Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal Simulators to be Showcased at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2015
Gaumard® Scientific Company today announced that it will provide demonstrations of its innovative HAL patient simulators and Newborn Tory at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2015.
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Miami-based Gaumard’s Medical Simulators Provide Human (like) Touch
The introduction of Victoria to Gaumard’s roster 300 simulators for health care education caught the attention of the Miami Herald.
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New Mannequin Helps First Responders Save Lives
A life-saving tool has a life of its own. Creators of the Trauma Hal mannequin unveiled it to first responders this weekend.