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Sim News - Fall, 2012

Newsletter
4,000 HHC Staff Participate in Simulation Training Courses


More than 4,000 HHC clinical staff and health professionals have participated in a variety of courses offered by the HHC Institute for Medical Simulation and Advanced Learning (IMSAL) since its opening in October 2010.  A wide range of professionals, including attending physicians, nurses, medical fellows, resident physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, midwives and respiratory therapists have been able to gain valuable experience through the simulated real-life scenarios practiced at IMSAL.

 As “learners,” HHC staff are exposed to a rich curriculum designed to improve teamwork, communications,  and psychomotor skills.  The courses are created with emphasis on areas that have potential for immediate and measurable patient care improvements.  Training  topics include airway management and code team training for both adult and pediatric patients,  OB/GYN classes to practice simulated births that on shoulder dystocia and maternal hemorrhage, and a Teamwork Skills course.  

 IMSAL faculty also incorporate relevant data from a variety of sources including HHC patient safety outcomes , Quality Assurance reports, the latest healthcare simulation literature and direct feedback from learners to ensure our courses are meeting HHC’s training needs 

 IMSAL also offered a central venous line insertion course that was delivered to nearly 500 HHC medical, surgical and emergency medicine interns during their orientation program at the IMSAL center and through the mobile program at  HHC facilities.

 Here’s what some learners had to say after attending an IMSAL course:

 The course was fantastic. Learned a lot and how to handle SD emergencies.  Hope that other scenarios will be available in the future. i.e. maternal code, pre-eclampsia, PPH.”    - 11/22/11

 “Very good, helpful course. I feel I would be able to participate/run a real code better after having participated in this course. Great work!  Very good initiative!”    - 10/20/11

 “Excellent instructor, very clear objectives and all achieved, conducted in a way that is familiar and facilitates learning.”    - 12/14/11

 

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