Software project and analysis of a training screen based system for healthcare professionals working in the NICU in Brazil

Abstract

Objective: To develop a screen-based training system (SBTS) for training of healthcare professionals working in NICU in Brazil. Materials and Methods: Using of Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) and Production Rules Based System (PRBS) for the training of these professionals to learn and recognize the various normal and abnormal situations of the incubator interface as well as the associated alarms, what can significantly contribute to the increasing of patient safety. Results and Discussion: The system developed by applying an ITS assists a teacher in the training task of a new user or even experienced users with the purpose of training and update. The developed tool allows modeling of new cases in the system. Conclusion: The systematic adopted for the development of training systems allows that new ITS are developed from the reuse of classes already developed, easing the implementation process and increasing the effectiveness for new training.