VITA: Paramedic Simulator

VITA Menu Scenes
VITA Menu
VITA 911 Operator
VITA 911 Call
VITA First Aid Kit

Inspiration

At the core of VITA PARAMEDIC SIMULATOR lies a story forged by personal experiences, which have shaped the vision and mission behind this innovative project. The roots of VITA delves into the experiences lived by the team members, where the need for urgent medical assistance became a battle against time and uncertainty. One of the most distressing moments was when the mother of one of our team members suffered an anaphylactic shock due to an allergic reaction. The feeling of helplessness as she watched her fade away, coupled with the chaos of trying to contact an ambulance in the midst of the crisis, left an indelible mark on her mind. Another painful experience was witnessing a seizure in a loved one, triggered by a cerebrovascular event. At that moment, he felt lost, unsure of how to respond appropriately or how to seek help effectively. These shared experiences led to a collective revelation: the alarming lack of knowledge in first aid and the absence of a culture of emergency preparedness in our society. According to official data, only 1 in 10 families in our country have first aid knowledge. And did you know that a person who receives first aid in the event of an accident has an 80% chance of surviving. We had to do something to attack this problem.

What it does

Accidents are very common and the little education that exists about first aid kits becomes a problem when it comes to helping or finding yourself in a risky situation. For this reason, we created a more fun and attractive way to learn. Using the Oculus Meta Quest 3 we created a simulator that inmerses you in different scenarios, for example, how to call 911 and what information should you provide to the operator, and how to prepare a basic first aid kit for your home. With VITA PARAMEDIC SIMULATOR, a door is opened to an innovative way of learning and practicing vital skills, harnessing Meta's Mixed Reality technology to create immersive and effective educational experiences.

How we built it

We built VITA using Unity and the Oculus Meta Quest 3 as the main development platform. We modeled some key objects using Blender software and used Adobe Premiere Pro and Audition to develop the video and audio components. The team was divided into two parts to tackle the creation of the two simulator scenarios, allowing us to work efficiently and focus on each detail individually. This construction was made possible through teamwork and the skills acquired during our university studies, as well as our passion for Meta and technology in general.

Challenges we ran into

At first, we encountered a lack of information and resources available to work with new technologies, such as mixed reality, and the language barrier further complicated the process. Additionally, the scarcity of knowledge and content on the internet about mixed reality limited us and forced us to learn programming for this new reality from scratch.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We managed to create a functional mixed reality application, that addresses a real issue in our community, providing people the opportunity to train their first aid skills and potentially save lives. We are also proud to have quickly acquired new skills and delivered a high-quality app in a relatively short period of time.

What's next for VITA: Paramedic Simulator

Regardless of the outcome of the hackathon, we have solid plans for the future of VITA: PARAMEDIC SIMULATOR. We will continue to develop the project to fulfill its main purpose: to train people to respond effectively in emergency situations. This will include improving current modules and developing new activities, such as learning CPR, the Heimlich maneuver, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, among others. Our goal is to compete for top positions and eventually become a complete professional tool. We plan to implement more first aid components to make the simulator comprehensive and cover a wide range of emergency situations. In summary, we are committed to further improving and expanding VITA to make it an invaluable tool for first aid training and emergency response.