Skills labs

Patient Simulators
According to a recent report from the Institute of Medicine, "Healthcare is a decade or more behind other high-risk industries in it's attention to ensuring basic safety." The use of patient simulators plays an important part in bringing the healthcare profession up to date. Simulation helps prepare students for difficult cases and allows errors without harming patients. It also provides opportunities to realistically practice team interaction and leadership.

SimMan
A computer-based patient simulator that challenges and tests clinical and decision-making skills during realistic patient care scenarios.

• Preprogrammed library of heart, lung, bowel & vocal sounds
• ECG library of over 2,500 cardiac rhythm variants
• Training examples
• Difficult airway management
  tongue edema
  decreased cervical range of motion
• Customized scenarios
  students respond to instructor created scenarios
  prepares students for difficult cases & team interaction