Accommodating the needs of groups such as veterans is an important part of healthcare education. Every patient has a unique perspective and needs. Part of the role of healthcare providers is recognizing someone’s culture, heritage, and experiences and offering them the highest level of care possible. The Life of Returning Veterans Combat is a challenging Read More
Category: Military Training
Moulage: Where Cosmetics and Healthcare Education Meet
This is an interview with Maria Border, Instructor of Workforce Education and Development at Penn State University. Most nurse educators will tell you there isn’t much room for creativity in their curriculums, but Border will tell you moulage is the exception to the rule. Katy Mogg: How would you describe moulage? Maria Border: Moulage is Read More
Moulage: Evidence Based, Best Practice for Immersive Learning
This is a guest post by Bobbie Merica, the CEO and founder of Moulage Concepts Inc., a global moulage company specializing in training, supplies, and wound customization. Bobbie is a medical/trauma moulage expert and author. We all know the saying “Practice makes perfect.” But in my experience, I’ve learned that a more true sentiment is: Read More
Addressing the Challenges of Military Medics
The main challenges facing military medics are expertise and time. Making it easier for them to learn through simulation is one reason Pocket Nurse has teamed up with BMK Ventures. BMK Ventures (BMKV) is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB), which means it is certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as Read More
Trauma Center Simulation Solutions
While emergency rooms can take care of most health emergencies and injuries, an ER (or ED, for emergency department) with an integrated trauma center increases the level of care and chances of recovery. A trauma center is a hospital that has additional resources and equipment to help care for severely injured patients. Nearly 45 million Read More
Simulated Medications and the Military
The United States military is embracing simulation medical education and advancement with medications to improve complete scenario-based field training exercises. Simulation technology has advanced from the days of putting red food coloring in water and calling it blood. Instructors no longer need to re-label empty vials over and over, or use hard-to-find expired medicines. Reliance Read More