Presenters: Neil Coker | Jessie Nelson | Carl A. Patow | Jose Pliego
Medical simulators allow individuals to review and practice procedures as often as required to reach proficiency without harming the patient. Individuals as well as teams can increase the safety, efficacy, and effectiveness of patient care through innovative, interdisciplinary training that integrates cognitive, psychomotor, and critical thinking skills. In this cross-disciplinary program for all health sciences, we visit two award-winning simulation centers, HealthPartners Simulation Center at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota, and The Clinical Simulation Center in Temple, Texas for demonstrations of cutting-edge simulation devices where realistic clinical experiences can be simulated for a broad range of health care professionals. Experts Sharon Denning, M.S., R.N., C.N.A., Neil Coker BS, EMT-P, Jessie Nelson, MD, Carl A. Patow, MD, M.P.H, and others provide innovative ideas for health sciences training. A variety of high-tech and basic tools will be highlighted, including the latest in obstetrical and pediatric simulators, task trainers, and computer-based medical simulation.
