Medical Simulation for Exploration-Class Spaceflight Missions

Development of simulation programs for studying and training the management of medical emergencies in extreme environments will be presented. Lab and field-based approaches will be discussed. An engineering approach to the development of a spaceflight medical simulator will be presented as an example, along with a formal needs analysis for simulating medical emergencies in extreme environments. Adaptation of existing training solutions for extreme environments will also be discussed. Learning Objectives: - Outline the advantages and disadvantages to conducting medical simulations in remote and extreme environments - Describe an engineering approach to developing simulation capabilities for medical care in novel environments - Conduct a formal needs analysis to inform a novel medical simulation program