An increasingly popular simulation scenario is a mass casualty incident (MCI). An MCI is any incident in which emergency medical services resources run the risk of being overwhelmed by the number and severity of casualties. Running a Mass Casualty Incident Scenario Make a lot of blood. In general, a convincing MCI scenario needs a lot Read More
Category: EMS Training
25 Simulation Solutions for Sim Labs
A meta-analysis of simulation-based nursing education research concludes that simulation-based nursing education is effective in various learning domains. Since the effect is not proportional to fidelity level, a variety of educational interventions are recommended. Manikins/Task Trainers Simulation-based clinical education refers to a variety of activities using patient simulators, including devices, trained persons, life-like virtual environments, Read More
Simulation Spring Training
Longer days and warmer temperatures bring people out of their houses. Children are playing spring sports, like soccer and baseball. Adults of all ages are doing yardwork and starting workout programs to get ready for summer. These new activities introduce new health risks, many of which can lead to visits to urgent care centers and Read More
Prevent Eye Injuries by Teaching Proper Protection
According to the 109-year-old eye advocacy group, Prevent Blindness®, there are around 2,000 work-related eye injuries every day. Of those injuries, 90 percent could be lessened or prevented with proper eye protection. March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month. Healthcare professionals are particularly susceptible to eye damage. Consider the following tips based on your role. Eye Read More
Keys to Successful Active Shooter Simulation
In 2017, emergency responders must be prepared for a complex and volatile world. EMS training today requires active shooter/ hostile event (ASHE) consideration. Leaders in emergency response are offering their insights based on recent events, such as the incidents in San Bernardino, Orlando, and Dallas. For more on these events and what they mean for Read More
5 Things to Check Out at EMS Today
EMS Today 2017 is this weekend at the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. There’s plenty to do and see! Here are our top five suggestions. 1. Head to the exhibit hall. See the latest in EMS technology, including recent developments in education and simulation. New this year is Read More
Preventing Death from Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) has been called a healthcare crisis by the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation. The American Heart Association (AHA) reports that more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) happened in 2016, with only 12 percent of people surviving to hospital discharge. Sudden cardiac arrest is different from a heart attack (myocardial infarction). SCA Read More
Burn Simulation Teaches That Quick Assessment Is Key
Nearly 10,000 people in America die each year from burn injuries, primarily infections. Most victims of fires, though, die from smoke inhalation or toxic gases. Burn simulation treatment needs to address both these risks, and quickly. Getting immediate care for burns can be lifesaving. Burns have several causes: fire, hot water, sunlight, electricity, and chemicals. Read More
Virtual Reality Comes to Medical Simulation
Pocket Nurse® featured Virtual Education Systems (VES), which provides interactive clinical scenarios, at our booth at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) this year. (Pocket Nurse is a distributor for VES.) I was able to test the latest version of their VRPatients virtual reality (VR) software on the HTC Vive. The experience was Read More
6 Key Takeaways from IMSH 2017
The 2017 International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) may be over, but Pocket Nurse® attendees won’t soon forget the cutting-edge techniques and technology they witnessed this year in Orlando. Here are just a few key takeaways: Virtual reality had a significant presence at IMSH 2017. Booth 717 was home to both Pocket Nurse and Read More