About Us
The Program in Human Simulation began in May 2006. Initially started in a temporary location, the program is now in it's permanent home on the 4th Floor of MRB IV . This new state of the art facility officially opened it's doors in October of 2007.
Mission
The mission of the Program in Human Simulation is to provide a safe, non-threatening environment to teach, enhance and assess the knowledge, skills, and behaviors of health care providers using (primarily) standardized patients.
Vision
Our vision is that every healthcare provider will have the opportunity to learn, enhance, and achieve competence in clinical skills, communication, and patient safety.
Facility
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Each of our twelve exam rooms is equipped with two ceiling mounted pan-tilt-zoom cameras, one wall-mounted
microphone, one ceiling-mounted microphone, and top of the line diagnostic equipment. -
Students access our facility through a central corridor. From this corridor, faculty members can discretely observe student/patient encounters by way of one-way mirrors and headphones. Each room has a dedicated hallway computer, which allows students to fulfill post encounter paperwork, view digital images, and order simulated lab tests.
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Exam room cameras and microphones are utilized by an integrated digital audio/video system from B-line Medical (www.blinemedical.com). Real-time video and audio capture, debriefing, web-based reviewing, and archival of simulated encounters are just a few of the benefits derived from using this hardware and software based integration.
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A twelve-station observation room is available for real-time assessment and feedback from facilitators, preceptors, and faculty.
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Our conference room and student orientation room are equipped with SmartBoard projection systems, AMX control systems, and LCD monitors for project reviews, debriefing, and information sessions.
As a part of the Center for Experiential Learning and Assessment, our growth has already seen successful integration with the Simulation Technologies Program to create hybrid simulations, simulations using both mannequins, part-task trainers, and standardized patients, family members, and clinicians.
