Case Study: Saint-Louis Hospital AP-HP improves infection prevention training with Dassault Systèmes virtual twin and augmented reality

Innovative training at Saint-Louis hospital AP-HP | Customer Story

Saint-Louis Hospital AP-HP faced a challenge in training its healthcare professionals on the risks of airborne infection transmission in large, open-care spaces. A hospital survey revealed a significant knowledge gap, with fewer than 20% of staff correctly understanding cross-transmission risks, which traditional lecture-based training failed to adequately address. To tackle this, the hospital partnered with vendor Dassault Systèmes to leverage its virtual twin and simulation technology.

Dassault Systèmes implemented a solution using its SIMULIA and 3DEXCITE applications to create a highly accurate virtual twin of the hospital's environment. This model was powered by a cloud-based Virtual Twin as a Service (VTaaS) approach and then used to develop an innovative, interactive training tool on iPads that employed augmented reality (AR). This allowed staff to visually see and understand how respiratory particles travel up to 25 meters in their actual workspace. The solution transformed training engagement and equipped professionals with the knowledge to make informed decisions, such as placing vulnerable patients in lower-risk zones, thereby enhancing patient safety.

Saint-Louis Hospital AP-HP