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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SwedishAmerican Gets New Birthing Simulator
SwedishAmerican Hospital has a new high-tech simulator, named Victoria, that makes sure health professionals are as prepared as possible when delivering babies.
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Hospital and EMS Teams Use Gaumard High-Fidelity Manikins in Trauma Training
Several hospital staff and emergency responders in Lincoln County, Oregon, participated in simulation-based trauma training to be better prepared to handle coordinated care.
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Simulation Centers at Hospitals and Nursing Schools Select Gaumard® Scientific’s Victoria™ Birthing Simulator
Gaumard® Scientific Company today provided an update on its launch of the Victoria™ birthing simulator.
