Simulation upgrade enhances education and training
The College of Health and Human Services has welcomed a new member to its family of simulation manikins. Laerdal Medical’s SimMan 3G is a high level, high fidelity training manikin designed to deliver the most realistic training possible and to allow for rapid integration of pre-programmed simulation content with existing curricula.
SimMan 3G comes with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags that program the manikin’s condition and responses to treatment. For example, the manikin may be programmed to have a seizure or a stroke and will respond appropriately to correct or incorrect treatment, including drug administration.
This sophisticated manikin comes equipped with several such scenarios, and in addition, instructors can write scenarios or create them in the moment as a simulation unfolds. It also includes an integrated debriefing video function that provides live feedback for learning and evaluation.
SimMan 3G’s high level scenario training helps bring lecture material to life and appeals to the kinesthetic learner. It builds a firm foundation of skills and abilities and contributes to student confidence and success. SimMan 3G will be used for physician assistant student education, and nursing students will utilize it regularly also. Of special significance is the manikins potential for facilitating multidisciplinary, inter-professional training, and plans are already in the works to create real-life scenarios that involve teams of students in nursing, occupational therapy, speech and other disciplines.