Ali Alkhulaif, MD, Ian Julie, MD, Joseph Barton, MD, MHMS, FACEP, Erin Nagle, Pharm D, BCPS, and Aubrey Yao, MD discuss how interdisciplinary team in situ simulation in a real patient care setting is a valuable tool to identify needs and to promote effective communication, technical skills and process improvement...
Doctors Massé, Godbout and Isler discuss how students in orthopedic surgery in Montreal, Canada will test their skills before entering the Operating Room (OR) Vincent Massé MD, FRCSC Fellow, Véronique Godbout MD, FRCSC, MA Med.Ed., Dip. Sport Med. and Marc Isler MD, FRCSC, report. Virtual simulation has long been used...
Claire Topal examines the intersection between the ways technology, society and medical education are shifting, distilling a selection of modern challenges and opportunities for medical education in the 21st century and the physicians of the future. Claire Topal, MA, AB highlights perspectives from six physicians at different stages of their...
A computer simulation, or 'in silica' model, of the body's inflammatory response to traumatic injury accurately replicated known individual outcomes and predicted population results counter to expectations, according to a study. Traumatic injury is a major health care problem worldwide. Trauma induces acute inflammation in the body with the recruitment...
Editor’s Comment To achieve patient safety, lower cost and serve the public’s healthcare needs we need to develop a different model of education and training for our healthcare providers. One that embraces the technology available, provides for the needs of medical educators and medical students alike and can be achieved...
Improving Research Efficiency and Productivity by Conducting Multiple Studies Concurrently With Immersion Medical Training. Brandon Noyes, Chris Calvano and Anthony LaPorta discuss immersive simulation training while conducting three distinct research studies. A novel approach to training and research is provided in this study conducted by Brandon Noyes, Chris Calvano and...
Jessica M. Ray, PhD, David Dias and Stephanie Sudikoff, MD from SYN:APSE Center for Learning, Transformation and Innovation, Yale New Haven Health discuss the pros and cons of wearable smart glass technology. Jessica M. Ray, PhD, David Dias and Stephanie Sudikoff, MD from SYN:APSE Center for Learning, Transformation and Innovation,...
Editors Judith Riess and Marty Kauchak share highlights from the show floor and this year’s IMSH conference program. Editor in Chief Judith Riess and Group Editor Marty Kauchak filed this report from the 2015 IMSH in New Orleans. Program Highlights The Society for Simulation in Healthcare hosted its 15th Annual...
Corporations, Foundations and Associations – Fixing the Nursing Shortage. Lori Ponoroff, US News Editor, in the third article on the nursing shortage, describes initiatives of Associations, Corporations and Foundations to encourage nursing as a career choice. Associations, Foundations and Corporations are solving the nursing shortage problem in multiple ways as...