Breaking a complex procedure down step by step to reduce risk in the real world

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery is one of the ‘Serious Games Squared’ series – designed to demonstrate the benefits of Serious Games across different sectors.

Surgeons need to take extreme caution when operating on the heart, as it is a matter of life or death.  This simulator puts you in the shoes of a young surgeon called in to perform coronary artery bypass surgery on a middle age male. You will be taught each step as you progress through the operation.  However, one wrong choice could be fatal.

Your score will reflect how well you followed the surgical procedures and how successful the operation was.

Benefits to using serious games within the healthcare sector:

For professionals

• Realistic and immersive environment makes transfer of knowledge more effective.
• Supports professionals to experiment and practice new skills in a safe environment, cutting the risks associated with medical training.
• Increases awareness of the risks associated with different decisions and situations – improving safety and cutting avoidable error.
• The success of many healthcare procedures depends on practice and experience – simulations enable you to test yourself constantly and monitor progress.
• Cost-effective way to train the workforce with accessibility to large number of students

For patients

• Supports patient self-care through opportunities to learn about how to administer treatments and control medical conditions.
• Influence attitudes and behaviours by raising awareness of the potential cost of bad diets and damaging lifestyles.