Valkenburg Castle vs NIPDS

NEW! EXPERIENCE THE VALKENBURG CASTLE RUINS WITH AUGMENTED REALITY Exploring the castle in its former glory, helping to prepare for a medieval wedding, and learning all about the numerous stages of building the castle went through, all this and more is possible thanks to the new Augmented Reality (AR) routes through the Valkenburg castle ruins. This not only brings the history of the former castle to life, it helps you become a part of it! Who wouldn't want to try that? Our new AR routes will make your visit to the remains of the imposing castle even more interesting and realistic! They offer a brand-new experience where nothing... Or should we say, everything is what it seems. Thank to this amazing technology, you no longer have to imagine the images and stories yourself. Instead, you can receive them directly on your smartphone as you explore the ruins. Download the app, grab your mobile phone, and immerse yourself in the history of Valkenburg Castle. You can choose from the experience route or the historical architecture route. Experience route: A medieval wedding As you go through the experience route, you will help prepare for a medieval wedding. You can use the AR app to open the drawbridge, light the candles, and hang the shield in the right place in the great hall. As you make your way through the castle, you will meet Lambert the travelling merchant, Heleen the cleaner, and servants Raes and Yda who are busily preparing for the wedding of Jan van Pallandt and Anna van Culemborg in 1495. Experience all aspects of the medieval atmosphere and let your imagination run wild. Historical architecture route: The creation of Valkenburg Castle If you have ever wondered how Valkenburg Castle was created, then make sure to follow the historical architecture route. Throughout history, the ladies and lords of the castle knew what they wanted to make of their castle. During this tour, you will discover the numerous stages of building the castle as well as the different towers that were part of it and their respective functions. Additionally, you will also be guided through the impressive areas in the castle such as the chapel and the great hall as it was back in the day. Good to know! Did you know that you can start on your AR route from the comfort of your home? After the download has finished installing, open the app and click on the ‘Sneak peek’ button for a sneak peek... Then try to decide which route you will take! Think you already know everything there is to know about the castle ruins? You are definitely in for a treat, we can assure you of that! Now, you can experience the castle ruins in an entirely new way.

NIPDS (Nurse Intuition Patient Deterioration Scale) is a clinical training simulator designed for nursing students, healthcare professionals, and researchers to practice and study validated patient assessment scales in a simulated clinical environment. FOR TRAINING, EDUCATION & RESEARCH ONLY This app is intended as a training and research tool. It is not intended for use as a clinical decision-making tool in actual patient care. All clinical content faithfully replicates real assessment workflows to support authentic and effective learning. VALIDATED ASSESSMENT SCALES Based on peer-reviewed research by Haegdorens et al. (2023, 2024), the NIPDS scale has 90% sensitivity and 92.7% specificity for detecting patient deterioration. Practicing with this tool prepares students and professionals to apply the scale correctly in supervised clinical and research environments. KEY TRAINING FEATURES - NIPDS Practice Assessment Practice scoring 9 clinical indicators in real-time with instant score calculation. Color-coded feedback helps learners understand how the scale interprets observations. - Realistic Alerts Receive feedback when practice scores reach the critical threshold (≥5), helping learners and researchers experience authentic deterioration recognition scenarios. - NEWS2 Integration Practice the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) alongside NIPDS to learn combined assessment approaches used in clinical research and training. - Case Registry Maintain a complete record of practice assessments with full history for learning portfolios, reflective practice, and research data collection. - Secure & Private All data is stored locally on your device with encryption. Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID) protects access. - Audit Trail Complete logging of all activities for compliance, quality assurance, and research purposes. - Export for Research & Reflection Generate professional PDF reports and CSV exports for use in research data collection, learning portfolios, and training records. - Multi-language Support Available in English, Dutch (Nederlands), and Chinese (中文). INTENDED USE NIPDS is designed for nursing students, healthcare professionals in training, and researchers. The app simulates a real clinical environment to support skills development, education, and academic research into nurse intuition and patient deterioration. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER This app is a training and research tool ONLY. It must not be used for clinical decision-making in actual patient care. Always follow your institution's clinical protocols and guidelines in real patient care situations. DATA PRIVACY All data is stored locally on your device. No information is transmitted to external servers. The app works entirely offline after installation. Developed by clinical researchers at the University of Antwerp to support evidence-based nursing education and research.