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The Integrated Simulation Center: Lessons Learned Tony Errichetti, Patty Myers, Tom Scandalis. American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine 4 th Annual Meeting – “Challenges and Opportunities” Baltimore, MD - June 24, 2006. Objectives.
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The Integrated Simulation Center:Lessons LearnedTony Errichetti, Patty Myers, Tom Scandalis American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine 4th Annual Meeting – “Challenges and Opportunities” Baltimore, MD - June 24, 2006
Objectives • Describe the state-of-the-art simulation center • Discuss curricular, political and logistical issues in setting up a simulation center What are the key issues, decisions? • Review major simulations technologies, and their integration
Increased use of simulations because…. • Shrinking patient base, shorter stays • COMLEX-PE, USMLE-CS • DO School Sim Center Program Surveys • - 2001 - SP Programs: 62% - No robotic sim programs (JAOA) • - 2006 - SP programs: 82%, 8% under development - Robotic sim programs: 57% (submitted to JAOA)
Increased use of simulations because…. • Simulation industry (SPs, patient simulators, virtual reality) • High medical error rates, lawsuits and public demands for higher quality - Patient safety!
Classroom Work How do simulations “work”?
How do simulations “work”? • Practice / repetition in a patient- and trainee-safe environment (sim center) “Confidence builds competence” • Arousal, increase of productive anxiety, “nightmare” scenarios • Feedback / debriefing – the essential element
Simulations …. • …solve training logistical problems “We prescribe illnesses” • …provide control of the clinical training and skills assessment • …do not harm or leave patients untreated as a bi-product of medical education
Simulation Center Elements Simulation Technologies Simulation Connectivity System
Simulation Technologies SPs Simulators VR Simulation Triad
SPs Simulated and standardized patients: What’s the difference? Simulated Standardized More realistic More standardized Less standardized Less realistic Training Assessment
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Simulators Gross Anatomy Animal Models e.g Suturing Practice
Simulators Part-task / Part body trainers • Basic concepts • Psychomotor skills training
Simulators Patient simulators (manikins) • Teamwork, procedures e.g. codes, ACLS Procedure simulators • Psychomotor skills, e.g. laproscopic surgery
VR Virtual Reality and Computer-Based Programs PC/Mac – Patient “in the computer” (DxR) Haptic – Feel and touch Full immersion – Haptic plus virtual environment
VR Full-Immersion Virtual Reality Diana – University of Florida
Digital AV • Easy storage • Users (trainees, faculty) retrieve videos through the web • SP / Sim training / quality assurance • Debriefing / precepting / feedback – locally and remotely
Data Collection • Paperless PC / PDA data collection - ROI: saves time and human resources • Data analysis / scoring / score reporting • Evaluation of trainees, faculty • Longitudinal studies of competency acquisition
Program Management • Managing schedules (e.g. students, SPs) - ROI: saves time and human resources • Exam management • Automated announcements • Automated DV camera movements
$im Center Element$ Training areas (rooms) Permanent Mobile Simulators, equipment (stuff) Faculty Staff (people) Curriculum SPs, trainers,techs, coordinators
# 1 Problem Building first, then planning
Problems • Budgeting and purchasing out of synch with planning and operations. • Users aren’t consulted in design process.
Lesson Learned Planning = Really good planning =
# 2 Problem Buying more manikin than what’s needed, and / or not budgeting for other simulation equipment
Lesson Learned • Manikin just one of hundreds of pieces of equipment needed • Develop a program first (planning again) before committing to a manikin
Lesson Learned Sim Centers are expensive! “We’re in a medical education arms race!” - Ken Veit, D.O. - PCOM • Collaborate when possible • Establish regional sim centers • Sell your services
# 3 Problem Decentralized management of simulation services
Administrative Problem SPs Surgery / ED Simulators Family Medicine MIS VR
Lesson Learned Centralized management of all sim services, under a dean (vs. e.g. family medicine), to maximize efficiency, and program integration
Lesson Learned • Program director = an expert in performance test development (usually a Ph.D.) who can work with and develop clinical faculty to: • create formative and summative assessment • set pass-fail standards • design research • Have a consultation line in your budget to bring in experts
From Learning Silos… Anatomy Histology Hematology Cardiology Physiology Urology
To integrated curriculum Basic Sciences / Clinical Knowledge / Skills Because the work requires integration of knowledge, skills, attitudes
…and integrated health care delivery DOCTORS PTs NURSES, PAs …because healthcare requires team work
SPs Sims VR Simulation Integration
“Cardiology” ScenarioStudents encounter a cardiology complaint (manikin) and discuss physiology / pharmacology issues with a science teacher Simulation Integration - e.g. Basic Science Sims
“Gross anatomy - SP” ScenarioStudents in gross anatomy dissect the abdomen and then watch a video, in the lab, of a patient (SP) presenting with abdominal complaints. Simulation Integration - e.g. SPs Sims
“Suturing” ScenarioStudents practice suturing (p/task trainer) attached to a “conscious patient” (SP) Simulation Integration - e.g. Sims SPs
“Conscious - Comatose” ScenarioStudents encounter a hospital patient (SP), then that same patient in a comatose state (manikin) Simulation Integration - e.g. Sims SPs
“Pre-Encounter” ScenarioStudents prepare for a sim encounter by meeting a web-patient (PC-VR), then meet the “actual patient” (manikin) in an ED setting, and / or live patient (SP) Simulation Integration - e.g. Sims SPs VR
“Patient Management” ScenarioStudents encounter a patient (SP), then that same patient in a acute state (manikin), then manage the patient’s treatment post-discharge (PC-VR) Simulation Integration - e.g. Sims SPs VR
“Simulator-Audience Response” ProgramStudents encounter a patient in an acute state (manikin), and through a live DV feed, an audience participates via an audience response system Simulation Integration - e.g. ARS Sims
“Death and dying” ScenarioStudents encounter “dying patient”(manikin), then counsel “grieving family member” (SP) Simulation Integration - e.g. SPs Sims