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Success Stories
Like many nurse educators across
the country, faculty at Macon State College School of Nursing and Health
Sciences in Macon, Georgia wanted a patient simulator to augment student lab
and clinical experience.
A Laerdal
SimMan® simulator was purchased a year ago for the Associate Degree Nursing
program, but educators found themselves underutilizing the product.
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SimMan3G makes his grand “opening” at the Baltimore SUN
Over 150 Simulation Users Networked in Baltimore, Maryland at the inaugural SUN event for 2009. Customers from hospitals, universities and EMS agencies joined together with over 20 industry leading speakers and panelists. Over 70% of the attendees were new to the SUN network with a great mix of beginners and experienced simulation customers.
Hands-on sessions run by the Laerdal Education Services team mixed with presentations and networking opportunities had participants engaged for 2 ½ days. The SUN agenda was developed based on feedback from the 2008 SUNs. After a ½ day pre-conference of scenario programming for VitalSim, the day 1 tracks were designed to address varied skill groups based on the simulation adoption curve. Day 2 tracks were designed to specifically support users within their healthcare settings. These sessions are lead by leaders from Nursing Schools, pre-hospital, and in-hospital participants and coupled with more hands-on activities. Check out the full agenda at www.laerdal.com/SUN.
The highlight of the conference was a very active megacode run by MedStar Health starring SimMan3G whose chest was cracked open to restart his heart.
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Tips & Tricks
Do you know... Nursing Anne VitalSim?
Nursing Anne VitalSIm is a patient simulator designed for scenario-based or specific skills training in Nursing care and management of a variety of in-hospital patients. It is operated from the VitalSim Control Unit, the heart of Laerdal's VitalSim product line.
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Alliance News
Two New
Courses added to SIRC!
The Simulation Innovation Resource Center (SIRC) announces two new e-learning
courses.
In Faculty Development for Simulation, you
will investigate various models used to provide simulation activities for students,
and define the skills and expertise needed by faculty.
The Realism course
discusses an important factor in enhancing the simulation experience –
increasing fidelity. Best practices for creating a high level of realism are
presented.
The Educator’s Toolkit includes recipes, resources and references!
Visit http://sirc.nln.org/
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Register now for 2009 SUN Meetings!
Three more SUN conferences are in the works for the Americas
in Toronto, Dallas & San Francisco. Baltimore attendees want to help spread the news – SUNs provide
the education, networking & best practices that advance the adoption of
simulation. Hear what they are saying here:
Register for the SUN Toronto
Register for the Dallas & San Francisco SUN |
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Come visit us at
these upcoming shows!
Canada SUN
(Simulation Users Network)
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Jun
23-25
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Toronto,
CANADA
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NNSDO
(National Nursing Staff Development Organization)
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Jul 9-12
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Philadelphia,
PA
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Sigma
Theta Tau Int’l Nursing Research Congress on Evidence-Based Practice
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Jul
13-17
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Vancouver,
Canada
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NLN
(National League for Nursing)
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Sep
23-26
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Philadelphia,
PA
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NANN
(National Association of Neonatal Nurses)
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Sep
23-26
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Austin,
TX
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ANCC
(American Nurses Credentialing Center) National Magnet Conference
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Oct 1-3
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Louisville,
KY
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South
Central SUN (Simulation Users Network)
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Oct 6-8
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Dallas,
TX
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West SUN
(Simulation Users Network)
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Oct
20-22
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San
Francisco, CA
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AACN
(American Association of Colleges of Nursing) Fall Semi - annual Meeting
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Oct
31-Nov 3
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Washington,
DC
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Sigma
Theta Tau International Biennium
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Oct 31-
Nov 4
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Indianapolis,
IN
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IHI (Institute
for Healthcare Improvement) Annual National Forum
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Dec. 7-9
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Orlando,
FL
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