For doctors, learning to make quick decisions in the delivery room can be the difference between life and death. “We are talking about prenatal resuscitation, respiratory distress, heart issues which are not very frequent occurrences in a hospital room, but everyone needs to be well trained,” said Great Plains Health pediatrician Dr. Soogandaren Naidoo.
“They allow us to really hone our skills on the things that we do see on a regular basis,” said Great Plains Health obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Ben Klug. “This as well gives us an opportunity to practice and see some of those things that we don’t see.” Doctors say simulators Victoria and baby Super Tory do just that.
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New Simulation Center Makes High-Quality Nursing Education Available to More Students
Alpena Community College (ACC) is using simulation-based training in its nursing education program to ensure graduates can provide better patient care.
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Saving Hal: Training our Teams for Top-Quality Stroke Treatment
Hal’s caregivers quickly identified the warning signs of a stroke—facial drooping, arm weakness and speech difficulty—and continued to find red flags.
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Queen of the Valley Nurses Trained In Stroke Assessment
A “patient” named Hal has helped train some 450 nurses at Queen of the Valley Medical Center to fine-tune their stroke assessment skills.
