Adriana Rojas Garcia

Ms. Adriana Rojas Garcia


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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27 June 2023 in Sensors
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AGAdriana Rojas Garcia
Adriana Rojas Garcia
DBDiego Moreno Blanco
Diego Moreno Blanco
MOMartin Otero-Arteseros
Martin Otero-Arteseros
FRF. Javier Rubio
F. Javier Rubio
HPHelena Peinado
Helena Peinado
PSPatricia Sánchez-González
Patricia Sánchez-González
Training with real patients is a critical aspect of the learning and growth of doctors in training. However, this essential step in the educational process for clinicians can potentially compromise patient safety, as they may not be adequately prepared to handle real-life situations independently. Clinical simulators help to solve this problem by providing real-world scenarios in which the physicians can train and gain confidence by safely and repeatedly practicing different techniques. In addition, obtaining objective feedback allows subsequent debriefing by analysing the situation experienced and learning from other people’s mistakes. This article presents SIMUNEO, a neonatal simulator in which professionals are able to learn by practicing the management of lung ultrasound and the resolution of pneumothorax and thoracic effusions. The article also discusses in detail the hardware and software, the main components that compose the system, and the communication and implementation of these. The system was validated through both usability questionnaires filled out by neonatology residents as well as through follow-up sessions, improvement, and control of the system with specialists of the department. Results suggest that the environment is easy to use and could be used in clinical practice to improve the learning and training of students as well as the safety of patients.