medical students West Virginia University Access cutting-edge simulation technology to ensure you’re safer and smarter before encountering patients in routine and critical care situations. Recently added: David & Jo Ann Shaw Simulation Training and Education Center for Patient Safety (STEPS) is no exception.Named Springthe latest “patient” admitted to the Center is a state-of-the-art advanced multidisciplinary patient simulator.
Designed for students enrolled in WVU’s five colleges. health science School – dentistry, medicine, Nurse,pharmacy and public health – STEPS has two 10-bed open lab spaces, 12 patient examination rooms, a large surgical skills unit, Operating roommaternal and child suites, four ICU setups, augmented and virtual reality equipment, and state-of-the-art technology including high-fidelity manikins such as HAL and Premature Anne.
“HAL is a next-generation technology that expands our possibilities.” Adam Hoffmansays a simulation education expert. “There are some mannequins that do similar things, but they don’t move and only speak the words of the operator they control. HAL addresses some of these limitations and will improve more over time.” Augmented technology.”
With many industry-first features, including artificial intelligence-enhanced conversational voice, lifelike motor behavior, and next-generation simulated physiology, HAL is designed to help people across disciplines and at all levels, including medical professionals. Provide opportunities for trainees. WVUmedicineto develop transferable skills in emergency medicine, intensive care, and medical-surgical nursing.
“These simulations have made my life in the hospital a lot easier,” said Garrett Efoe, a nursing student. “Whenever I started [the nursing program], to be honest, I thought they threw us at real people and it scared me. However, I have noticed that there are some amazing mannequins and simulation materials here that look just like the real thing. It’s not as scary as I first thought. They really set you up and teach you how to communicate with family and patients and what actions to take. ”
The simulator’s software controls the manikin’s physiology, monitors student behavior, and generates extensive data for reporting sessions. It also provides real-time feedback to the facilitator, enabling immediate educational intervention.
To support patients in the Appalachian region, STEPS educators can program HALs to create realistic experiences based on scenarios they may encounter in their future careers.
“As West Virginia’s land grant agency, we are focused on rural health,” Hoffman said. “HAL can cause heart attack, stroke, COPD, and all the other common diseases seen in that population.
“Better training of medical professionals and their ability to respond faster and more consistently are having a long-term impact on patients in West Virginia. Health care providers can be expected not only to see a specific disease in training, but to practice that treatment until it is ready, so that state residents can count on health care providers and their It should give them confidence in the care system they rely on.”
Through the use of technology available at STEPS, WVU students have the opportunity to improve their skills and confidence in assessment and treatment, and to learn from their mistakes in a controlled and psychologically safe environment before encountering patients in the field. You can get
“Students and the general public have benefited from simulations and HAL, especially by identifying common and rare symptoms of serious conditions before treating patients,” Hoffman added. “They can repeat the scenario until they understand and provide the correct treatment, and then receive a report from the simulation faculty on how they can improve.”
“During the simulation, we have someone recording and tracking every procedure we do,” explained nursing student Ben Davis. “The professors all show great dedication to their work and genuine interest in preparing students for clinical practice.”
“Until middle school, I always thought nursing was my future career,” Efaou said. “Both my parents are nurses. My mother works here at WVU. cancer center Almost 40 years as a nurse. I never really thought about other avenues, but when I got to WVU and saw what it was about, I knew this was what I wanted to do. ”
“I am the first in my family to work in the medical field,” Davis said. “But in terms of helping others and improving someone’s condition, everything has value.”
Top photo: West Virginia University School of Nursing students at the David & Joan Shaw Simulation Training and Education Center for Patient Safety (STEPS) utilizing HAL, the industry’s first full-featured patient simulator. I am participating in a simulation training session with . ability.
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