To succeed in nursing, you must first develop an extensive understanding of the structure and function of the human body. Mastering this knowledge often requires countless hours studying textbooks and in a cadaver lab.
But more universities are finding new ways to teach systems of the human body — making it easier for you to succeed. They use state-of-the-art technologies that allow you to explore the human body in a three-dimensional space.
One anatomy technology is HoloAnatomy software, created by Case Western Reserve University. It uses the Microsoft HoloLens 2 headset to create a hologram of anatomy. This offers a new way to teach anatomy.
How does anatomy technology work?
HoloAnatomy uses augmented reality, or holograms, to help nursing students explore the human body in 3D. With this technology, you can visualize and interact with anatomical structures from various angles, making complex concepts easier to understand.
The system allows you to view structures, systems, and "difficult to see" anatomy, such as the diaphragm, nervous, and circulatory systems. You can collaborate and interact with other students, freely pan in and out of the holograms, and interact with the anatomy in a collaborative environment.
The software includes the full human body and its systems, which are based on the average height and dimensions of a male or female body. Professors can select different systems and label parts of the body that they want to highlight.
HoloAnatomy at Simmons University
Case Western Reserve University developed and honed this technology for over a decade. Now the university is sharing it with select partners.
Simmons University in Boston, Massachusetts, is among the institutions that will give you access to the software.
The adoption of HoloAnatomy is part of Simmons University School of Nursing’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to prepare future nurses in the field.
