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Haptic Training Simulator Use in Emergency Procedure Education.

Salil D Phadnis^1,2, Collin Hickey³, Scott M Alter¹

¹Department of Emergency Medicine, Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Boca Raton, USA.

|April 24, 2026

Summary

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Haptic simulation training enhances emergency medicine skills, offering comparable outcomes to traditional methods for complex procedures with cost benefits. For simpler tasks, traditional trainers remain effective.

Keywords:

emergency procedure haptic trainer lateral canthotomy needle thoracostomy virtual reality

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Simulation Technology
Emergency Medicine Training

Background:

Traditional simulation-based education (SBS) lacks tactile feedback for psychomotor skill development.
Haptic feedback simulators offer tactile realism without high-fidelity mannequin costs.
This study compares haptic-augmented SBS with traditional task trainers.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare user experience and skill acquisition between haptic-augmented SBS and traditional task trainers.
To evaluate the effectiveness of haptic simulation for emergency procedures.
To assess the feasibility and educational value of haptic technology in medical curricula.

Main Methods:

A crossover study involving 22 emergency medicine learners.
Comparison of haptic-augmented SBS versus traditional physical task trainers for lateral canthotomy (LC) and needle decompression (ND).
Assessment included pre- and post-knowledge tests and Likert surveys on realism, usability, and educational value.

Main Results:

Mean knowledge scores for LC increased by 20.9% (p < 0.001) with haptic simulation.
Haptic simulation received high Likert ratings (4-5) for realism, ease of use, and desirability for LC.
ND knowledge improved in specific areas (needle gauge choice, p = 0.007) with high utility ratings for haptic simulation.

Conclusions:

Haptic simulation is a feasible and effective adjunct for emergency medicine procedural training.
For complex procedures like LC, haptic simulators offer comparable educational outcomes to traditional trainers with logistical advantages.
Traditional trainers are as effective for less complex procedures (ND); haptics integration into curricula is supported, pending further research on skill retention and design optimization.