Centro NINA
Centro NINA is a pioneering training and research center in Pisa, Italy, specializing in simulation and augmented reality to train healthcare professionals in maternal and infant care. Established over ten years ago, it has grown into a national reference for neonatal simulation training, offering advanced courses, innovative projects, and state-of-the-art simulation spaces to improve clinical skills and patient safety.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Centro NINA
Via Roma 67, Edificio 2, Pisa, Italy
Products
Digital newborn assessment application (DIANA)
A digital application prototype for assisted newborn assessment intended to support clinical evaluation workflows.
Mechatronic neonatal respiratory system simulator
A mechatronic respiratory simulator designed for neonatal mechanical ventilation training and device testing.
Sensorized neonatal intubation skill trainer
A training device instrumented with sensors to record and evaluate intubation technique and provide objective performance metrics.
Virtual/AR neonatal intubation training application
Software applications providing immersive guidance and multi-view feedback for neonatal intubation training.
Simulation facility modules with integrated AV control
On-site simulation suites equipped with manikins, clinical devices, multi-camera recording and a control room for scenario management and debriefing.
Digital newborn assessment application (DIANA)
A digital application prototype for assisted newborn assessment intended to support clinical evaluation workflows.
Mechatronic neonatal respiratory system simulator
A mechatronic respiratory simulator designed for neonatal mechanical ventilation training and device testing.
Sensorized neonatal intubation skill trainer
A training device instrumented with sensors to record and evaluate intubation technique and provide objective performance metrics.
Virtual/AR neonatal intubation training application
Software applications providing immersive guidance and multi-view feedback for neonatal intubation training.
Simulation facility modules with integrated AV control
On-site simulation suites equipped with manikins, clinical devices, multi-camera recording and a control room for scenario management and debriefing.
Services
Instructor-led simulation courses for neonatology, obstetrics and anesthesiology delivered to students, internal staff and external professionals.
Multidisciplinary simulations focusing on non-technical skills, team coordination and decision-making in high-pressure scenarios.
Design and delivery of immersive VR/AR training applications for procedural skills and scenario simulation.
AV capture, storage and editing of simulation sessions and debriefings with real-time monitoring and playback for learning and quality improvement.
Collaborative R&D projects including mechatronic simulator design, sensor integration and academic dissemination.
Individual and group counseling interventions and training to improve communication between clinicians, patients and families.
Instructor-led simulation courses for neonatology, obstetrics and anesthesiology delivered to students, internal staff and external professionals.
Multidisciplinary simulations focusing on non-technical skills, team coordination and decision-making in high-pressure scenarios.
Design and delivery of immersive VR/AR training applications for procedural skills and scenario simulation.
AV capture, storage and editing of simulation sessions and debriefings with real-time monitoring and playback for learning and quality improvement.
Collaborative R&D projects including mechatronic simulator design, sensor integration and academic dissemination.
Individual and group counseling interventions and training to improve communication between clinicians, patients and families.
Expertise Areas
- Simulation-based clinical education (neonatology and obstetrics)
- Crisis Resource Management and multidisciplinary team training
- Instructor training and curriculum development for simulation educators
- Immersive training application development (VR/AR)
Key Technologies
- High-fidelity and sensorized manikins
- Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)
- Mechatronic respiratory simulation systems
- Audio signal analysis and machine learning
News & Updates
Celebrating ten years of the 'Train the Trainer' course, a flagship program for training neonatal simulation instructors in Italy.
Research on software for detecting pathological neonatal crying and developing a free app for mothers, continuing collaboration with CNR Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell’Informazione.
National competition in neonatal resuscitation involving the Centro NINA team, held in Padova.
Development of virtual scenarios in 3D and VR by CNR Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell’Informazione to continue neonatal education during COVID-19.
Celebration of World Prematurity Day 2020 with activities and awareness campaigns.
Research article discussing the role of high-fidelity simulation in neonatal education.
Celebrating ten years of the 'Train the Trainer' course, a flagship program for training neonatal simulation instructors in Italy.
Research on software for detecting pathological neonatal crying and developing a free app for mothers, continuing collaboration with CNR Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell’Informazione.
National competition in neonatal resuscitation involving the Centro NINA team, held in Padova.
Development of virtual scenarios in 3D and VR by CNR Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell’Informazione to continue neonatal education during COVID-19.
Celebration of World Prematurity Day 2020 with activities and awareness campaigns.
Research article discussing the role of high-fidelity simulation in neonatal education.