The ‘Exploring the transformative power of simulation technology’ forum hosted by ABC and Grupo Osia on October 30th focused specifically on simulation technology, what it means for medicine, but not forgetting its applications in Industry 4.0, security, etc. AI, Big Data, 5G, quantum, photonics, metawares… and public interest applications in times of special concern for privacy and cybersecurity. Recreations of reality that can become decisive in professional activities and, therefore, for society.
Attended the meeting Carlos PerezTechnical consultant in simulation for Grupo Oesía (officer on leave from the Air and Space Army, fighter pilot with almost 2,000 flight hours); Emilia Cantus, Dr. in Medicine, Specialist in Family and Community Medicine and Vice Dean of Medicine at European University; Enrique J. Gomez AguileraProfessor of the Department of Photonic Technology and Bioengineering at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and President of the Spanish Society of Biomedical Engineering, and Juan Jose Perez BlancoHealth Lead at Santos (he is also Professor and Chair of the COIIM Medical and Health Engineering Commission).
Metamorphosis
Perez, who has spent the last ten years dedicated to advancing, researching and developing simulation in various fields and organizations, highlighted how “we are at a critical moment of change in three fundamental axes with respect to traditional simulation. On the one hand, immersive scale (augmented and virtual realities are changing industry capabilities); artificial intelligence; , almost symbiotic with simulation (with massive data traffic), and the technical challenge of managing so much computing power.
From the beginning, Candace wanted to introduce the ‘human factor’: “In this exponential change, which allows us to work in simulation environments unimaginable years ago, an ethical and legal change is required. “We understand what this technology is and we know how to use it, and Under the criterion of ’emotional intelligence’.” As Gómez Aguilera emphasized, “we have specific centers to make this necessary exchange, but the industrial fabric must be ready to accept it and thus lead this adoption at the European level. On the other hand, he highlighted the relevance of biomedical engineering in future medicine, and especially in clinical simulation, because in Spain we have a lot of experience in this health technology research and innovation.
As Pérez Blanco points out, public-private collaboration is necessary for all these types of developments to be truly efficient: “For hospitals, training courses are needed, for example, in the MIR position, not only learning with patients. We need qualified resources and personnel to handle this technology and train instructors. “This is already the hospital. To be a part of the culture.” As discussed in the meeting, simulation technology ranges from a mannequin with specialized airways to the latest technology in surgical simulation, in the medical context, in the ‘pygidial’ (body-digital) world.
road map
Condes, for his part, pointed to cooperation agreements with public hospitals that “the European Union has a ‘simulated hospital’ in its facilities), in which both parties win because we put the technology at their disposal. We need to know where the ministerial directive is.” Patient identity is protected (There must be simulation before touching a patient). Cases and success Perez adds to the ‘roadmap’ for a better transfer to society: “We need to identify needs, encourage hyper-specialization, and support return on investment (great ideas-profit-transformation). Every euro will seek a ‘national champion’ model that integrates and orders optimal skills.” This is what happens in areas like security. “We have to take responsibility.”
“Pérez Blanco pointed out what was achieved by creating the platform of the Hospital de la Paz Training and Medical Simulation Center. The platform is self-financed with the contribution of private companies… It costs a lot to implement from the management system. “A huge effort that has to become natural.” And in cases, Gómez Aguilera As highlighted (in addition to the European projects Easier and Mireia): «Experience working with the Jesús Usón de Cáceres Minimally Invasive Surgery Center to improve intervention time, recovery, etc. This includes, among other aspects, stress checks. New evidence of the confluence between technological disruption and the human factor.
