In 2014 a group of dedicated simulation champions came together to create SPOT, aka the Simulation Professionals Of Texas, to offer collaboration amongst simulation facilities and personnel in the state. Today was SPOTs quarterly meeting at Texas Wesleyan University where over 75 professionals came together from the across the big state. Each quarterly event is [...]
We could easily argue that real practice on real people equals real competence and real confidence. But how can we provide simulated learning on real people without risking injury? Consider the training products like ReaLifeSim from B & G Educational Innovations, an attachable arm band which allows healthcare learners to practice IV sticks on real [...]
Patient simulation has proven itself to be an effective modality for training in both routine and emergency patient care. And while a growing number of paramedic programs, worldwide, incorporate simulation-based education for assessment, problem-solving and critical thinking, there is an expressed need for simulation to be used in a broader capacity. To answer this need, [...]
An understanding of basic physiological concepts can enable Healthcare Technology Simulation Specialists (aka Sim Techs) without medical backgrounds a better understanding of the “why and the what” behind medical simulation. Extending beyond our recent article “Physiology: The Force Behind Simulation, A Guide for Techs Part 3: Diabetes” today we take a closer look at Hypoglycemia and [...]
