A pair of nurses at Logan Regional Hospital surrounded the bed of a newborn infant on Wednesday morning. The child, affectionately referred to as Baby Tory by the staff, was experiencing difficulties breathing on her own — intubation needed to be performed, and time was of the essence.
But however lifelike their young patient seemed from a distance, a closer look at the newborn revealed the truth — she was actually a remarkably human simulation, a computer program designed to look, feel and react exactly like a newborn exhibiting any medical ailment the staff programs.
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Robotic Mannequin Gives Birth to Help Doctors Practice Deliveries
A robotic mannequin that helps doctors practice delivering babies could usher in a new era of health care, some doctors believe.
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How Simulation Helps Healthcare Students Practice Clinical Skills and Gain Experience Providing Care
DeSales University students participate in simulated clinical events wherein they will practice clinical skills and gain experience providing care to patients.
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High-fidelity Simulation Prepares Future Labor and Delivery Nurses to Provide Competent Care
Every day, labor and delivery nurses help mothers welcome their new additions to the world.
