Mona was again ready to be a mother. It was shortly before noon one day a few weeks ago when the mother-to-be's heart rate became elevated, prompting a team of nursing students to gather for the birth. Mona is no rookie. She has given birth hundreds of time. Several minutes...
A new building opened Jan. 25 at Nazarbayev University School of Medicine. Designed by leading American architectural firm Perkins + Will, the 39,825-square metre institute includes research and teaching laboratories, a simulation centre, anatomical laboratory, lecture halls, group study rooms, library and dining room. Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with...
Alternate Health Corp. launched a continuing medical education course on the "Endocannabinoid System and Cannabidiol." (Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of at least 113 active cannabinoids identified in cannabis; it is a major phytocannabinoid, accounting for up to 40% of the plant's extract. The course is accredited through the University of...
For many healthcare educators and professionals, medical simulation is a vital aspect of their medical career. Every year, healthcare simulation and technology continues to grow, improving patient safety and medical training. For our readers to embrace these medical industry renovations, we have curated a list of the top 23 training...
If two people had back-to-back heart attacks in rural Warren County, the first emergency responders on the scene would need fast and effective communication with the nearest medical transport – and that’s just for starters.
The University of Texas (UT) System is developing a biobank so multiple UT institutions can more efficiently share data and biological samples used for medical research. The UT System Health Biobank (UTSHB) will join the professional expertise and resources of seven large academic research and clinical institutions in the UT...
Assessing a student’s knowledge and skills can be challenging, especially in a healthcare environment that is constantly evolving to include diverse competencies that are difficult to evaluate was the impetus behind a Mayo Clinic and University of Calgary study that assesses the education methods preferred by the generation that currently...
SIMnext® reached an agreement with Gubener Plastinate GmbH to become the exclusive North American distributor of the von Hagens Plastination – Real Anatomy for Teaching line of anatomical specimens. Anatomy Education Intended for use in anatomy education, these products provide medical, nursing, and dental students with human anatomy specimens. Made...
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, January 16, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ — VitalSims announces its formal partnership with careLearning in which the medical education development company will provide continuing healthcare education content to the national learning management system provider. “We are pleased that the leadership at careLearning has evaluated our healthcare learning simulations and chosen...
The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) launched a new tool – NBME U – that helps health professions educators create reliable, high-quality assessments that evaluate student knowledge, skills and competencies. NBME says one of the most pressing challenges facing health professions educators is how to effectively assess their students,...