iStan – the human patient simulator

The University of Glamorgan has released information about iStan, a “‘state-of-the-art human patient simulator which can help trainee medical professionals to gain as close to real-life experience of treating a patient as possible without working on the real thing.”

This is a fantastic use of simulation being used in the real world to help people. I really am astounded by the ingenuity of some people.

Designed from the inside out, iStan has a human-like skeletal structure that provides true-to-life articulated motion. Spine, neck, arms and hips all move with incredible life-like accuracy.

Modelled from a unique cast of a real person, the skin of iStan acts, looks and feels like real human skin. iStan is fully wireless and battery operated and offers the portability and versatility to conduct simulation training in a wide range of real-world situations.

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