Florida Anesthesia Computer and Engineering Team
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University of Florida, 1996
In the late 60s it was already recognized that simulators would be of potential use in anesthesia. The early prototypes were not a commercial success, however. With the proliferation of the Personal Computer, a number of software packages became available to teach and study various aspects of anesthesia. Simulators and training device, both rely heavily on the use of computers.
With more powerful machines combined with technological advances in the areas of video capturing, CD-ROM based software, sound, and animation, these devices are rapidly becoming an integral part of the education and training of health care providers. Some day these devices even part of the certification process.
Nowadays we make the distinction between training devices and simulators. In a simulator, the patient, anesthesia machine, and clinical environment are all of life-scale dimensions and succeed in creating an almost real-life experience. Training devices, on the other hand, concentrate on one task, action, or device.
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