Immersive virtual reality platform Disaster Response

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OverviewMetaMedicsVR’s disaster-response simulation, developed with the University of Barcelona, places learners in a large-scale flood incident with multiple casualties. Participants apply the START triage protocol, prioritise care with constrained resources, and coordinate teams under simulated real-time pressure.

Key highlights

• START triage protocol
• Mass-casualty flood scenario
• Single-user and classroom modes
• Languages available: English · Spanish

What makes it different

• START triage under pressure — Practitioners sort multiple casualties by breathing, perfusion and mental status while the scene evolves.
• Full incident complexity — Multiple victims, varied injuries and limited resources recreate operational decision-making challenges.
• Consequential decisions — Prioritisation choices affect patient outcomes, training realistic judgment and time management in a safe environment.
• Protocol-based scenarios — Scenarios are grounded in recognised disaster-response and triage protocols developed with the University of Barcelona.

How a session runs

• 01 Assess — Rapid scene assessment: identify victims and severity distribution.
• 02 Triage — Apply START checks: breathing, perfusion, and mental status to assign priorities.
• 03 Prioritise — Allocate limited resources and deploy responders according to priorities.
• 04 Debrief — Review triage decisions, timings and team coordination; all actions are recorded for instructor feedback and learner reflection.

What it covers

• START triage workflow: initial sorting and re-triaging as conditions change.
• Mass-casualty prioritisation: decision-making when casualties outnumber available responders.
• Flood-specific clinical and logistical challenges: variable injury patterns, scene hazards and resource constraints reflecting real flooding emergencies.

Who it’s for

• Health sciences university programmes
• Nursing and paramedic training
• Hospital emergency and triage staff
• Civil protection and emergency response organisations
• First responder and rescue teams
• Public health and disaster-preparedness programmes

Technical specifications

• Scenario type: large-scale flood / mass-casualty incident
• Core protocol: START triage (breathing, perfusion, mental status)
• Training modes: single-user and classroom
• Session loop: Assess → Triage (START) → Prioritise → Debrief (all decisions recorded)
• Languages available: English and Spanish
• Developed in collaboration with the University of Barcelona to reflect real flooding emergencies
• Includes immersive scenario video and replayable sessions for debrief and assessment