Fig. 34.1 Lumbar/thoracic epidural/spinal placement simulator (a) Simulator with back insert in place (b) Teaching epidural placement with the simulator (Reproduced with permission from Blue Phantom™, Redmond, VA) Fig. 34.2…
Fig. 23.1 Surgery residents and attendings practicing laparoscopic colectomy on a cadaver model Physical Part-Task Trainers Popular part-task trainers used in general surgery include a variety of models that allow…
Fig. 47.1 Word cloud from publications on clinical simulations by engineer Fig. 47.2 Word cloud from publications by clinicians on clinical simulation The word clouds reveal a limited overlap between…
Benefits Portable and easily accessible. Learners can work through diagnoses at their own pace Opportunity for self-practice and repetitive practice Not constrained by patient or instructor availability Multiple examples of…
The committee proposes six aims for improvement to address key dimensions in which today’s health care system functions at far lower levels than it can and should. Healthcare should be:…
Fig. 12.1 MSR, the Israel Center for Medical Simulation From its outset, a strategic alliance and close collaboration was established between MSR and the National Institute for Testing and Evaluation…
Adam I. Levine, Samuel DeMariaJr., Andrew D. Schwartz and Alan J. Sim (eds.)The Comprehensive Textbook of Healthcare Simulation10.1007/978-1-4614-5993-4_49 © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2013 49. A Future Vision Adam I. Levine1 , Samuel DeMariaJr.2, Andrew D. Schwartz2 and Alan J. Sim2 (1) Departments of Anesthesiology, Otolaryngology, and…
Standard Criteria Mission and governance 1. There exists a clear and publicly stated mission that specifically addresses the intent and functions of the simulation program Organization and management 1. There…
I. Executive summary (a) General description of the business (b) Business mission and goals (c) Financial and operational resources II. Company background and analysis (a) SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats…
Name of course Location Collaborating simulation center Approx. length Institute for Medical Simulation (IMS): Comprehensive Instructor Course Boston, MA Center for Medical Simulation (CMS) 5 days Improving Simulation Instructional Methods…
