Erin Carn-Bennett

1 month ago | healthysimulation.com | Erin Carn-Bennett |Lance Baily

Pediatric surgical simulation scenarios can be incredibly effective with effort to specific and well thought out moulage for maximal impact. Although surgical complications are generally a low frequency event in pediatrics, the process for a team to recognise and respond to this high stakes event can be a great learning experience for healthcare simulation participants.

1 month ago | healthysimulation.com | Teresa Gore |Lance Baily |Erin Carn-Bennett

The 2024 election results have introduced significant political changes that will shape the country’s future. At Medical Shipment, our primary focus is understanding how these changes will impact nursing and education. To address these concerns, Medical Shipment took a proactive approach and coordinated a meeting with newly elected Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno and Wright State University President Susan Edwards.

1 month ago | healthysimulation.com | Erin Carn-Bennett |Remy Roe |Lance Baily |Teresa Gore

Motivation for healthcare simulation educators can wane at different parts of the calendar year in the workplace for a variety of reasons. This is no different in healthcare simulation based workplaces for clinical educators. There are a number of factors that can impact healthcare simulation educators’ motivation. Healthcare simulation program administrators should consider that burn-out and departure of key medical simulation team members can devastate a fledging program.

1 month ago | healthysimulation.com | Remy Roe |Erin Carn-Bennett |Lance Baily

In healthcare simulation, certain scenarios demand more than traditional manikin-based approaches to achieve optimal learning outcomes. Hybrid simulation, which combines standardized patients, aka simulated patients (SPs), with task trainers or manikins, creates a more authentic and nuanced educational environment.

1 month ago | healthysimulation.com | Erin Carn-Bennett |Lance Baily

Specialized pediatric simulation opportunities for healthcare staff are incredibly important for anyone involved in the clinical care of pediatric patients. Critically unwell pediatric patients are in general a rare occurrence. However when a pediatric patient does become critically unwell, timely and quality clinical care from high functioning teams can greatly reduce risks of morbidity and mortality.