Medical Training Magazine Interviews Clive Patrickson, CEO of Laerdal Medical MTM: Give us three ways that utilizing simulation can improve outcomes. Clive Patrickson: Practice is the key. Simulate patients with real problems, low dose/high frequency learning, simple and effective with good debriefing. Debriefing is key, needs to be thorough and...

Medical Training Magazine Interviews: Joe Kiani MTM: The goal set for the Patient Safety Movement of zero avoidable deaths in healthcare by 2020 is one which we very much support. So far you have had four summit meetings with incredible speakers. How do they help you reach your goal? A)...

MTM: What has been done to eradicate hospital acquired infections by The Leapfrog Group and other groups and has it been successful? Leah Binder: Infection rates are declining, but more transparency and quality improvement are needed. Public reporting through Leapfrog has helped contribute to a decline in infection rates in...

Medical Training Magazine Interviews: Luitenant General Nadja West MTM: How has the Army medical community evolved after more than 14 years of war in Afghanistan and another 13 years of more intense conflict in Iraq? Lt. Gen. Nadja West: Famed astronomer Carl Sagan is quoted as saying, “Advances in medicine...

Medical Training Magazine Interviews: Carol F. Durham MTM: If medical error is the third leading cause of death in the US what could and should be done to correct this? Carol Durham: I believe this is true and it is troublesome that this number is not decreasing even after the...

Medical Training Magazine Interviews: Chad Epps MTM: What are learning technologies offering to health care and what is their impact on learning (education and training) across the community? Chad Epps: Our current learning technologies are transforming how we educate healthcare professionals. Technology-enhanced educational environments are more in line with adult...