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Central Line Simulation
Dynamic haptic robotic training for central venous catheter insertion
Overview
Successful training of medical residents to perform Central Venous Catheter (CVC) placement is of critical importance to ensure patient safety. Mechanical complications including arterial puncture, pneumothorax, hemothorax, and failed puncture commonly occur in CVC procedures. This project develops, explores the effectiveness, and implements the novel training method of dynamic haptic robotic training (DHRT) — utilizing a commercially available haptic robot programmed to apply forces to the resident's hand to mimic actual needle insertion.
Research Goals
- Develop dynamic haptic robotic training for CVC placement
- Reduce mechanical complication rates at partner hospitals
- Integrate AI/ML for automated real-time performance assessment
- Scale training across multiple hospitals including Hershey Medical Center and Cedars Sinai
Impact
Over 1,000 physicians trained to date with 200 new physicians trained annually. Published research demonstrates significant reduction in placement errors and complications including infections and blood clots.
Current Research Team
- Dr. Scarlett Miller (PI)
- Dr. Jason Moore (PI)
- Yuyuan Cao — PhD Student, Industrial Engineering
Project Alumni
- Dr. Jessica González Vargas — Asst. Professor, Mississippi State University
- Dr. Haroula Tzamaras — Human Factors Engineer, CarliMed
- Dr. Hong-En Chen — Human-Performance Engineer, Exponent
- Dr. Mary Yovanoff
Clinical Collaborators
- Dr. Sanjib Adhikary — Penn State Health
- Dr. Philip Ng — Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Dr. Lisa Sinz — West Virginia University Medicine
Past Collaborators
- Dr. David Han — Professor Emeritus, Surgery & Radiology, Penn State
Funding
NIH National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteClinical Sites
- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- WVU Medicine
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Completed Funded Projects
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Assessing the Use of Virtual Reality to Support Additive Manufacturing Education
National Science Foundation
Dr. Scarlett Miller (Co-PI) · Dr. Nicholas Meisel (PI) and Dr. Timothy Simpson (Co-PI)
Evaluated whether immersive virtual build environments can improve students' understanding of additive manufacturing processes and design decisions.
Aug. 1, 2020 – July 30, 2023$300,000