Mission Health has introduced its new mobile simulation lab. It’s first official outing will be Thursday at McDowell Hospital.
Stretching 39 feet, the vehicle will enable Mission to teach current and future medical professionals around the state.
“We are very excited to have this vehicle out in the community where it can be used by our affiliate hospitals and other agencies in the region,” said Alesia Carpenter, Mission’s regional simulation laboratory coordinator. “Educating health care professionals and students is part of Mission Health’s vision of providing superior care to patients and their families through a full continuum of integrated services, education and research.”
The vehicle houses a human patient simulation laboratory where health professionals can practice various skills.
Computerized mannequins are substituted for real humans – and therefore provide a safe practice environment. Yet, the mannequins are capable of talking and producing vital statistics and heart sounds.
Two lifelike hospital rooms allow physicians, EMS specialists, and nurses to practice patient care related skills, including physical assessment skills, advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and pediatric life support (PALS).The units also have built-in video cameras that record all teaching sessions, so the professionals can watch themselves and improve their skills.
Mission Health’s mobile vehicle is not only important to teaching medical professionals, it also serves as a teaching tool for students. The vehicle will travel to secondary schools and educate children on safe health practices and healthy living. College medical students will also be trained through the mobile lab vehicle.
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