Abstract
Minor Surgery Sutures is a fundamental skill for healthcare professionals. However, in the educational field, the practice of suturing is sometimes limited and reduced, with more theoretical than practical study. In order to facilitate learning, our goal is to develop an immersive and interactive educational tool that complements theoretical study, called Suture MR. This application could enhance suture procedural skills in the fields of nursing and medicine. Applying Mixed Reality techniques, we generate a 3D model of an arm with a full-scale wound. Realistically, the user will simulate the suture movements as part of the learning process. The application has surgical clamps and a needle holder that are virtually visualized in the user’s hands, allowing gestures and movements faithful to the real ones. In this article, we want to demonstrate the usability of our environment and the feasibility of using Mixed Reality learning experiences in clinical practical training as a complement to theoretical training. The results of the study reveal a greater perception of learning and the willingness of students to use this methodology.
Highlights
The union between theory and practice in clinical training is generally one of the main concerns for educational institutions
We present results about Suture Mixed Reality (MR) usability, and the results of subjective evaluations of the system
We can conclude that Suture MR has been accepted, and its ease of use has been verified
Summary
The union between theory and practice in clinical training is generally one of the main concerns for educational institutions. Medicine schools recognize dissonances between what students learned in college and what they learned in the assistance centers during their clinical practices and residencies [1]. The use of real practical scenarios in its educational methodology is not affordable, neither the dynamism of the clinic, nor the achievable experience on technological advances incorporated into clinical practice. Alternatives are (i) mannequins, which are expensive; (ii) the use of animals, whose case has legal and ethical restrictions; and, (iii) in some cases, the collaboration of colleagues for recreation of practical cases. The biggest disadvantage of these alternatives is the inability to repeat the task in countless times, the limitation of customization of the intervention, and the discomfort of evaluating the student [2]
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