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An Experience Type Virtual Reality Training System for CT(Computerized Tomography) Operations (컴퓨터 단층 촬영기(CT)의 가상 실습을 위한 3차원 체험형 교육 시스템)

  • Shin, Yong-Min;Kim, Young-Ho;Kim, Byung-Ki
    • The KIPS Transactions:PartD
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    • v.14D no.5
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    • pp.501-508
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    • 2007
  • Simulation system was introduced and used a lot in the fields of aviation, vessel, and medical treatment. 3D Simulation system has been used quite insufficiently as it requires a lot of system resource and huge amount of computer calculation. As the graphic card performance and simulation function developed, however, PC based simulation has been activated and is verified of its possibility as an educational software. However, educational institutions need to invest huge amount of budget and manpower to purchase and maintain CT Equipment. For such a reason, educational institutions entrust their students to hospitals for indirect experience of operation or for mere observation. This study, therefore, developed a CT Virtual reality education system with which medical CT Equipment can be directly operated in PC based 3D Virtual environment.

The Implementation of Real-Time Vital Sign Information Transmission Monitoring System using TMO (TMO를 이용한 실시간 생체정보 전송 모니터링 시스템 구현)

  • Lim, Se-Jung;Kim, Gwang-Jun
    • The Journal of Korea Institute of Information, Electronics, and Communication Technology
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    • v.1 no.3
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    • pp.33-40
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    • 2008
  • The TMO may contain two types of methods, time-triggered methods(also called the spontaneous methods of SpMs) which are clearly separated from the conventional service methods (SvMs). The SpM executions are triggered upon design time whereas the SvM executions are triggered by service request message from clients. In this paper, we describes the application environment as the patient monitor telemedicine system with TMO structure. Vital sign information web viewer systems is also the standard protocol for medical image and transfer. In order to embrace new technologies as telemedicine service, it is important to develope the standard protocol between different systems in the hospital, as well as the communication with external hospital systems. It is able to apply to remote medical examination and treatment. Through the proper data exchange and management of patient vital sign information, real time vital sign information management will offer better workflow to all hospital employee.

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Walking training contents based on Augmented Reality for dizziness rehabilitation (어지럼증 재활을 위한 증강현실 기반 보행훈련 콘텐츠)

  • Ma, Jun;Lee, Sung Jin;Sung, Nak-Jun;Min, Sedong;Hong, Min
    • Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.47-53
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    • 2019
  • In general, dizziness is caused by various situations, but among them, symptoms due to dysfunction of the motor system belonging to the nervous system are the most severe, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Treatment of these dizziness includes drug therapy, surgical therapy, and rehabilitation. Drug therapy and surgery are generally performed in vest rehabilitation training, which is a rehabilitation therapy because of the risk of aftereffects. The vestibular rehabilitation training includes eye training, posture stabilization training, and walking training. Among them, walking training is performed in a certain space under the supervision of a doctor or a professional therapist, so that the time and space burden is increased. In order to solve this problem, we implemented gait training contents which can be used for rehabilitation training by using the augmented reality technology. It is expected that it can be utilized as dizziness rehabilitative contents which can be used in medical environment through clinical tests for patients with dizziness.

Experience of Healthcare Providers in the Advanced Practice Nurse System (전문간호사제도에 대한 의료인의 경험)

  • Kim, Min Young;Jeon, Mi-Kyeong;Choi, Su Jung;Kim, Jeong Hye;Kim, Heeyoung;Leem, Cho Sun
    • Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.42-56
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    • 2021
  • Purpose : The purpose of this study was to understand and describe the experiences of the advanced nurse practitioner (APN) system used by healthcare providers including APNs, doctors who worked with APNs, and APN master's course professors at a graduate school. Methods : Qualitative data were collected via snowball sampling. The participants were nine APNs, six doctors, and three professors. They were divided into three focus groups, each of which consisted of all three types of healthcare providers. Data were collected via interviews with the three focus groups conducted from September to October 2019. All interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. The transcribed data then underwent qualitative content analysis. Results : Based on the data, we extracted four themes and 14 categories. The themes were "Role and system of APNs started according to healthcare environment changes", "Optimal healthcare provider to ensure quality of care", "Confused role and system of APNs due to incomplete medical law", and "Tasks for the stable operation of the APN system." Conclusion : For quality treatment and safety of patients, a legal basis must be established for the APN system. For its stable operation, social consensus regarding legislation about APNs' scope of practice is required. Finally, a discussion is necessary about the integration of APNs' 13 fields.

Development of a Medical Radiation Simulator System for Education and Proposal of a Research Model (교육용 의료방사선 시뮬레이터 시스템 개발 및 연구 모델 제안)

  • Chang-Hwa Han;Young-Hwang Jeon;Jae-Bok Han;Chang-gi Kong;Jong-Nam Song
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.459-464
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    • 2023
  • Due to the development of advanced technology, a lot of digital radiographic equipment has been developed, which is very helpful for accurate diagnosis and treatment, and it is very important to train personnel who have acquired professional knowledge in order to use it safely and effectively. Students are exposed to the risk of radiation exposure in radiography training using diagnostic X-ray equipment, and some educational institutions do not use X-ray equipment due to management difficulties in accordance with the Nuclear Safety Act. As a solution to this, this study developed a medical radiation simulator for education that does not generate radiation by using a vision sensor and self-developed software. Through this, educational institutions can reduce the burden of administrative implementation according to the law, and students can obtain a high level of educational effects in a healthy practice environment without radiation exposure.

Development and Evaluation of a Web-based Education Program for Nursing Students on Control of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus Infection (간호학생을 위한 웹기반 VRE 감염관리 교육프로그램의 개발 및 효과)

  • Gong, Ju;Kang, Ji-Yeon
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.122-133
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    • 2012
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a web-based education program on control vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections and to identify the effects of the program on knowledge and performance of nursing students. Methods: The web-based VRE infection control education program was developed by using the network-based instructional systems design model. The nursing students in the experimental group could access this web-based education program at any time, and as many times as they wanted, during the clinical training period. Effects were evaluated by assessing knowledge and performance of VRE infection control measures during the clinical training period. Results: The contents of the education program included diagnosis, transmission, and treatment of VRE, contact precautions, hand washing, personal protective equipment, environment management, and quizzes. The lecture portion was filmed in a virtual screen studio using flash animation, video, and sound effects, and it was uploaded on an internet site. The knowledge and performance scores of the experimental group after using the education program were significantly higher than those of the control group. Conclusion: The results suggest that the web-based VRE infection control education program is an effective educational method to enhance knowledge and performance of VRE infection control measures.

Job Analysis of the Staff Nurse in Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit (심장외과 중환자실 일반간호사의 업무분석)

  • Ko, Yu-Kyung
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.265-282
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    • 2003
  • Purpose : This study was conducted to provide for a basic resource, which can be used to set up a efficient management system in Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Units(CSICU). Method: 1) Questionnaires were administered and observation methods were used, to examine the nursing activities performed in the CSICU after having reviewed related literatures and a review by the experts. Thus, the nursing activities were designating 254 activities and classified into 28 categories. 2)The 22 nurses in the 2 CSICUs filled out questionnaires about nursing activities from 12 April, 2002 to 17 April, 2002. The frequency of the nursing activities in the 28 categories counted and new nursing activities added by directly observing 12 nurses by two trained research staffs for 4 day. 3)In terms of validity, the 264 nursing activities were analysed by the 25 experts. As a result, 231 nursing activities were found valid and remained as appropriate nursing activities to be used for the careful analysis of the nursing activities in CSICUs. Result: The 22 categories are as below: assessment, monitoring, respiration management, nutrition management, elimination/drainage management, mobility management, sanitation management, safety management, temperature management, specimens collection, preparation and assistance of treatment, skin/wound management, infection management, medication management, education/support, dying patient care, recording/keeping, supplies management, environment management, communications, evaluations, professional development Conclusion : The manifest job description of the staff nurse will contribute to improving the efficiency of the nursing activities and to reducing the role conflicts among the medical staffs.

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The Effects of Urban Land Use and Housing Form on Residents' Mental Health - Focusing on the Mental and Behavioral Disabilities Expense (F-code) in Jeonju-city (토지이용과 주택유형이 정신건강에 미치는 영향 연구 - 전주시 국민건강보험공단의 정신건강 진료비(F-code)를 중심으로 -)

  • Yu, Hyun-A;Kim, Young-Suk;Yang, Seung-Woo
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Rural Architecture
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.89-96
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of the study is to identify land use characteristics which have influence on residents' mental health. Land use and housing types indicators including green areas and parks were selected by analyzing the related environment and health researches. Research database for every variable from 33 neighborhoods in Jeonju city were established through National Health Insurance Corporation, where is available for getting mental and behavioral disabilities (F code) expenses. The relation between those indexes and mental health were analysed. The findings of this study are as follows : First, the higher price area like apartments and raw houses the residents lived in, the more expenditure of F-code was paid. It could be interpreted by the relatively high frequency of medical treatment and interests on the health. Second, the more green area except park were there, the more F-code expenditure was given, which could be explicated with the spatial co-relation between location of green area and apartments of Jeonju city. It was very high, and apartment element's affect on the F-code was much more than the green zone. Third, the nearer to park were the residents, the less F-code expenses was paid.

Calculation of Neutron Energy Distribution from the Components of Proton Therapy Accelerator Using MCNPX (MCNPX를 이용한 양성자 치료기의 구성품에서 발생하는 중성자 에너지 분포계산)

  • Bae, Sang-Il;Shin, Sang-Hwa
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.13 no.7
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    • pp.917-924
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    • 2019
  • The passive scattering system nozzle of the proton therapy accelerator was simulated to evaluate the neutrons generated by each component in each nozzle by energy. The Monte Carlo N-Particle code was used to implement spread out Bragg peak with proton energy 220 MeV, reach 20 cm, and 6 cm length used in the treatment environment. Among the proton accelerator components, neutrons were the highest in scatterers, and the neutron flux decreased as it moved away from the central flux of the proton. This study can be used as a basic data for the evaluation of the radiation necessary for the maintenance and dismantling of proton accelerators.

A Study on Colors and Emotions of Video Contents -Focusing on depression scale through analysis of commercials

  • Lee, YeonWoo;Kim, MinCheol;Kim, Cheeyong
    • Journal of Multimedia Information System
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    • v.4 no.4
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    • pp.301-306
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    • 2017
  • This study is intended to analyze colors felt in TV commercials among video contents, to provide basic resources of color plan that can be applied to production of contents and to help acceptors to change their mood and to lower depression levels. Many studies have revealed the obvious correlation between depression and suicide, so the World Health Organization(WHO) recommends the importance of media by recognizing public that depression is a serious risk factor that leads to suicides and by asserting the necessity of establishing social environment for active treatment. Contents production companies have social and cultural responsibility to convey correct information and to make acceptors have positive emotions. If the result of colors that emotionally healthy people feel through this study is used for production of video contents, it will be helpful to lower the depression scale and to prevent and treat depression by providing visual comfort. In addition, it is expected to be used as an important basic resource for not only production of video contents but also color plan of industrial fields.