medTech-mR
In the field of medicine, as in many other fields, the tools of simulation and virtual reality are being used more and more. Especially in medicine, simulations can help to learn or practise processes and procedures. In the field of medical technology planning, however, the use of virtual or augmented reality is still hardly in use, but initial experiences show great potential. In this area in particular, simulation and visualisation would be very helpful to “experience” new medical technology planning or construction projects even before the ground-breaking ceremony in order to save costs during the implementation phase and to enable optimal conditions in the new premises.
However, the MedTech-mR project goes beyond the simulation of planned medically used rooms and uses them as a basis for further applications. Simulations of medical and administrative processes are particularly useful in a realistic environment, i.e. in a correctly furnished room that conforms to standards. If there are also appropriately realistic devices in this room, so-called digital twins, individualised training, education and teaching scenarios can also be carried out. This enables device-specific training, the simulation of typical treatment procedures or administrative processes such as warehouse management and logistics in the virtual world and also in augmented reality. This also includes the possibility of integrating several users, i.e. the use of a simulation environment by several people at the same time.
The following goals are thus defined for the MedTech-mR project:
- Possibility of mapping medical technology planning in virtual and augmented reality.
- Embedding of selected medical and related organisational processes for training and analysis.
- Implementation of a realistic simulation environment in the virtual as well as in the real world as a training, development and test environment.
Through this project, the quality of medical technology planning can be increased and the associated implementation costs potentially reduced. Through training and simulation possibilities, the quality and efficiency of medical and related organisational processes can be increased. In addition, the digital competence of the users can be increased and another form of digital teaching can be established.
Within the framework of the MedTech-mR project, competence is being built up in the areas of virtual and augmented reality, medical technology planning, training and simulation of medical processes.
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Head of Competence Center Medical Engineering & Integrated Healthcare
