Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου – Τμήμα Πληροφορικής

EPL 679 eHealth

Serious Games

Prepared by Christodoulos Michael

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Serious Games Purposes Used for

Training Investigation Learning environment

Simulation very closed to real environment

Widely used by medical professionals

Secure environment for training

Evaluation tool for professionals

Familiarization with medical equipment

Helps student increase their knowledge and practice

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Scope and objectives of the video

Pulse!! is a serious game for learning complex medical practices and technical knowledge

Virtual environment which simulates complex situations such as medical history, physiological responses to drug treatments, etc.

Develop training modules tailored for medical practices such as use of complex medical devices

Design new training modules on healthcare issues such as prevention of diseases for the general public

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Educational Elements

Major player in e-health, specializing in strategy and implementation of communication tools and health training

Teach and train medical students and professionals in clinical decision making skills and diagnostic protocol

Game-based technology is impacting the way medical and healthcare organizations teach a new generation of learners

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Screenshots from Pulse!! Simulation Technology

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References

Companies: BreakAway Ltd., Interaction Healthcare

Video title: Pulse!! Simulation Technology

Uploaded by BreakAwayGames on Nov 19, 2008

Relevant URL:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Q11aWO6dg2Q

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