Virtual Trainer: A Low Cost AR Simulation of a Sudden Cardiac Arrest Emergency

ABSTRACT

Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death. Because treatment must be delivered within minutes and emergency services take time to arrive, survival is strongly influenced by bystander intervention. However, bystanders are often hesitant to help. Training is a major factor in increasing the chances of bystander help. Current training uses 3D manikins which are costly and require instruction by a professional coach. We propose to make training more accessible through a low-cost approach. Our design allows trainees to practise on an interactive cloth printed with a life-sized manikin and defibrillator whilst receiving augmented reality guidance on a TV.

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Index Terms

• Computing methodologies

  • Computer graphics

    • Graphics systems and interfaces

      • Virtual reality

• Human-centered computing

  • Human computer interaction (HCI)

    • Interaction paradigms

      • Mixed / augmented reality

      • Virtual reality