Pulse is a virtual-clinical training tool for nursing and medical students. The game’s purpose is to develop skills from time management to quick thinking. Pulse!! is funded by the Office of Naval Research and developed by BreakAway, a developer that has made several simulations for emergency response teams as well as for military purposes.
Students walk through the Pulse!! environment as if playing a first-person shooter, but taking the role of a medical physician in order to talk and interact with patients in order to obtain information to assess his condition. The game’s sound and movements are realistic, which is to be expected since the Breakaway developers work closely with physicians and nurses to ensure accuracy of symptoms, injuries, as well as movements of a real-life medical team during an emergency.
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November 30, 2007 at 2:05 pm
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December 1, 2007 at 1:28 pm
drtombibey
I remember our physical diagnosis course in med school. It was the first class where we allowed to examine patients.
One guy was assigned to see an asthma patient who turned out to be a very attractive, well developed young woman.
The boy placed his stethescope with care, trying to be as unobtrusive as possible. “Breathe in…. and out, ” he counseled in his most professional manner.
She had to ask the question. “Sir, aren’t you suppossed to put that thing in your ears?”
He had to leave immediately, and didn’t see any more patients for three days.
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December 2, 2007 at 1:22 pm
maddie
very cool.
December 12, 2007 at 3:11 am
monica
hi nice site
April 10, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Vanessa
how can i get this game??
April 11, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Adam
Same Question: how can I get this game?
May 22, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Matt
I have the same question as the last two.
How can i get this game?
Please email me back.
May 25, 2008 at 8:53 am
damday
how can i get it
May 28, 2008 at 6:37 pm
sarah
tell me how to get this gammmee! i need to knowwww.