A new virtual reality training program, NEONATE, has been developed to enhance the skills of paramedics and ambulance officers in managing unplanned out-of-hospital births. The program features a 30 to 40-minute VR simulation focusing on neonatal care scenarios such as temperature management, respiratory distress, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and one-minute Apgar score assessment. Designed for paramedics, volunteer ambulance officers, paramedic students, and nursing and midwifery students, NEONATE can be used standalone or as a supplement to existing training. It also includes an introduction to VR for those new to the technology. The program, funded by the Women and Infant Research Foundation, is currently in trials and expected to launch officially in early 2026. In Australia, VR training has been increasingly adopted by hospitals and healthcare providers, with several tertiary hospitals and a trauma center integrating VR into their training programs. Government agencies have also supported VR training initiatives for various medical scenarios.
Emergency Response Africa
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Apr 15 What would you do if someone collapsed right in front of you?Panic? Pour water? Call for help?The truth is that every second counts in an emergency.
But with the right training, you could be the reason someone survives.
Axon
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Apr 16 Introducing the next evolution in law enforcement training — Axon’s Simulator Training: vRBT (Virtual Reality-Based Training)vRBT is the most advanced stage of the Axon VR training platform, built to help officers sharpen critical decision-making, tactical skills and
Amanda Askell
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Jan 19 Unless people have had a lot of training, they tend to freeze or panic in emergencies, putting them at extra risk. A virtual reality game whose sole purpose is to drill you in different emergencies you might face (car accident, fire, flood, medical, etc.) would be pretty neat.
Epoch Health
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Apr 16 Virtual Reality (VR)VR makes exercise more engaging by transforming routine activities, such as walking on a treadmill, into immersive experiences, such as strolling along a beach. Beyond simply enhancing enjoyment, VR can simulate real-world obstacles, such as stepping over
Jill Woodworth
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Apr 15 Merging human w/machine…an example of how this is happening: “To enable the highest and most efficient level of training, future development should be geared toward virtual reality simulators that incorporate haptic feedback to better simulate other orthopedic-based
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