Florida families are now able to connect with Nemours 24/7 over the internet or through a mobile application. Families in Florida now have a faster, easier way to see a pediatrician through a new service called Nemours CareConnect. Doctors from Nemours are available through the service, 24 hours a day,...
One of world's most elaborate medical simulations, conducted Thursday at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation, will lead to new knowledge on how to save lives and improve care for patients through better preparation and communication, organizers of the event said. One of world's most elaborate medical simulations, conducted...
Andy Anderson reports from the recent conference. Over 500 healthcare simulation experts, practitioners, academics and industry colleagues came together in Brighton, England for what many regarded as one of the best conferences on simulation in healthcare they have attended. Andy Anderson reports. So what made ASPiH 2015 so special? First...
Air Rescue Training the HEMS Way. The unique medical training capabilities of the German automobile club’s ADAC HEMS Academy are described with future capabilities highlighted. The name “ADAC HEMS Academy” (AHA) reflects its objective of serving the helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) sector. Walter F. Ullrich reports. With its approximately...
Cory Soto, Jamie Stiner and Yue Ming Huang describe making a challenging simulation course look easy to run. When people feel safe and confident they are more willing to take chances to create better learning environments. Cory Soto, Jamie Stiner and Yue Ming Huang report. Medical simulation is growing in...
Cynthia Foronda and colleagues discuss the positive results of virtual simulation in teaching interprofessional communication. Miscommunication is a leading cause of patient death in hospitals. Using virtual simulation to enhance clinical skills is a potential solution. Dr. Cynthia Foronda and colleagues share their experience at Johns Hopkins. Miscommunication in hospitals...
The rise of virtual health care technology could soon allow patients to receive checkups from the comfort of their living rooms, eliminating the need to travel to a hospital or doctor’s office. To prepare the next generation of nurses for this technology, the School of Nursing recently received a one-year...
How many of you know what a mobile virtual presence device is? Of those who said yes, how many first heard of them from an episode of The Big Bang Theory? Well, get ready to put your geek on because we are about to look at how these devices might...
Dr. John Vozenilek, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Simulation at Jump Trading Simulation and Education Center, talks about how simulation can help doctors better treat patients in this video. Dr. John Vozenilek, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Simulation at Jump Trading Simulation and Education Center -- better...
BOSTON — The patient’s blood pressure had reportedly crashed in the ambulance; a gunshot wound had damaged the heart. In the operating room, a medical resident, Dr. Dan Hashimoto, slid a knife into the patient’s chest and sliced horizontally, from the sternum across the torso. He thrust his hand into the gash,...