Wroclaw startup 4 Help VR has created a first aid course using virtual reality
VR technology allows to test different situations with a very realistic reflection of the conditions in a given place. Thanks to this, as part of the first aid course created by the Wroclaw-based company 4 Help VR, participants acquire, practice and consolidate new skills. The originators of the solution have no doubt that experiencing something in reality, which the brain perceives as real, has a very positive effect on the speed of reaction and self-confidence, and consequently on the effectiveness of the provided help.
– Our system covers basic first aid. The programme has no drastic elements, is universal and can serve anyone, even four-year-olds. It is an exceptionally friendly environment. – Grzegorz Kobuszewski, 4 Help VR company
Learning first aid step by step
Trainings are conducted on the basis of simulating real-life situations. The Wroclaw startup organises classes for children or companies, as well as firefighters and related professions. The guide through the world created by 4 Help VR is Paramedicus – a character that leads participants through all the stages of the course.
– VR combines two very important elements – not only does it teach us first aid and evaluate our actions, but it also shows us some idea of the situation. What is important, the course participants are constantly informed whether the chest compressions they perform are correct. In this way, we increase the quality of first aid education. The memorization process using VR is on a much higher level. – Grzegorz Kobuszewski, 4 Help VR company
Photo 4 Help VRBasic premedical aid
Although VR technology is very advanced, the course itself is easy to use. It is enough to wear specialised goggles, follow the instructions of the Paramedicus, save the life of an injured person in the virtual world and verify one’s skills in this way. The programme transports participants to a fictional accident scene and conducts training on a dedicated phantom. The course covers, among other things, cardiopulmonary resuscitation with the use of an AED defibrillator or dealing with an unconscious person who is breathing and needs to be placed in the lateral position.
