Research

Examples of CSALT simulators

The CSSALT lab has produced 13 patents and over 60 publications and peer reviewed articles.

Our research, funded by agencies including the US Department of Defense and the National Science Foundation, focuses on learning outcomes with ongoing studies on the efficacy of simulation instruction in various areas.

View Dr. Lampotang’s bibliography on the National Center for Biotechnology Information  

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Studies

Virtual Humans for Learning Pre-Op Skills

Virtual Humans Versus Standardized Patients in Presenting Abnormal Physical Findings.

Efficacy of Pre-Use Check Simulation

Preliminary data indicate that a screen-based simulation of the anesthesia machine pre-use check is effective in increasing the fault detection rate when subsequently performing a pre-use check on actual anesthesia machines.

Efficacy of Transparent Reality

In this published study, learners who trained with a transparent reality simulation of an anesthesia machine had a significantly enhanced understanding of anesthesia machine function compared to those who trained with a similar but opaque “blackbox” simulation.

Ongoing Studies

  • Design, Development, and Evaluation of a Mixed Reality Simulator for Regional Anesthetic Blocks of the Head and Neck
  • Measuring Precordial Doppler Sound Characteristics in Patients Undergoing Echocardiogram with Agitated Saline Injection
  • The Impact of Interactive Learning Software Integration into Simulation Education During Anesthesia Residency Training
  • Learning Outcome Studies: Can Simulation-Based Training Reduce the Incidence of False Negatives During Simulated and Actual TRUS Prostate Biopsy?
  • Small Form Factor, Modular, DoD CVA Sim: Transfer of Learning Study
  • Small Form Factor, Modular, DoD CVA Sim: Patient Outcomes Study
  • Simulation Use in Outreach Setting: a Novel Approach to Building Sustainability
 

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