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Capabilities - Clinical Simulation and Patient Safety Center
An emergency patient simulator that can help improve critical time management, decision making, communication and handovers between departments. SimMan® 3G comes with a long list of features that optimise simulation training scenarios including automatic drug recognition, light sensitive pupils and bodily fluid excretion.
Designed to train military and civilian emergency medical personnel in trauma situations, such as hemorrhage control. SimMan® 3G Trauma has some essential features, such as amputated limbs and sternal IO access to provide optimal training for trauma emergency situations.
Providing a solution for novice learners and healthcare providers alike to practice and prepare for critical events so that more lives can be saved. SimMom® is an advanced labour and delivery simulator that is easy to use and adaptable, allowing instructors to accommodate individual student or team learning needs at basic or advanced levels.
Represents a 6-year-old boy that simulates a wide range of conditions from a healthy, talking child to an unresponsive, critical patient with no vital signs. SimJunior® allows learners to focus on a broad range of pediatric skills in order to gain exposure and practical experience of life-threatening pediatric problems.
An advanced infant patient simulator ideal for training in all aspects of infant care. With realistic anatomy and clinical functionality, SimBaby is suitable for all types of training - from routine care to critical emergencies.
Designed in conjunction with the American Academy of Pediatrics to meet the training requirements of neonatal emergency medicine and resuscitation courses. With realistic newborn traits and lifelike clinical feedback, SimNewB® is ideal for training for the specific needs of neonates.
A realistically proportioned 25-week preterm manikin developed in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Premature Anne™ facilitates the training of healthcare professionals in the initiation of proper care and resuscitation of preterm infants.
An anatomically correct human body form that allows students to practice a variety of advanced surgical procedures. Its flexible design and replaceable tissues give each student a "first cut" experience and make it easy to incorporate into team trauma training.
We likely have materials to help jump start your training. If you are new to simulation, we offer methods to develop novel courses that may not have been run before as well as faculty development in common simulation needs such as scenario creation and debriefing.
High fidelity, immersive simulation possibilities by patient type:
Cardiac Resuscitation
- PEA secondary to hyperkalemia
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Ventricular Tachycardia Stable/Unstable/Pulseless
- Acute Ascending Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
- Severe Sepsis with Pulmonary Source of Infection
- Anaphylaxis
- Cardiac Syncope, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Hypertension, Dehydration, Electrolyte Imbalance
- Massive Pulmonary Embolism
- Tension Pneumothorax
- Unstable Atrial Fibrillation
Critical Care
- Local Anesthetic Complication/Arrest
- Moderate Hypothermia, Hypovolemic Shock
- Pneumonia-Related Severe Sepsis
- Severe Gastroenteritis, Hypovolemic Shock
- Severe Sepsis, Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Severe Sepsis, Distributive, Hypovolemic Shock
- Acute Inhalational Injury, Blunt Trauma
- Ruptured AAA, Hemorrhagic Shock
- Severe Sepsis Complicated By Pericardial Effusion
- Severe Sepsis, Pneumonia, Cardiomyopathy, IUP
- Hemorrhagic Shock, Blunt Trauma
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Iatrogenic Overdose
- Hypoglycemia
- Toxic Alcohol Ingestions
- Tylenol Overdose
- Salicylate Overdose
- Tricyclic Overdose
- Status Asthmaticus (including ventilator complications/management)
- Code Stroke Orientation
- Undifferentiated Shock
Trauma Care
- Tension Pneumothorax, Blunt Trauma
- Hemopericardium, Penetrating Trauma
- Tension Pneumothorax, Penetrating Trauma
- Hemoperitoneum, Blunt Trauma
- Abnormal Mental Status, Blunt Trauma
- Hemoperitoneum and Hemothorax, Blunt Trauma
- Hemothorax, Penetrating Trauma
- Hemoperitoneum, Blunt Trauma
- False-Positive Hemoperitoneum, Blunt Trauma
- Hemoperitoneum and Coagulopathy, Blunt Trauma
- Penetrating Trauma, Neck and Back
- Multi-Patient Trauma
- Motor Vehicle Crash with Gunshot
- Pedestrian Struck
Early Stage Pregnancy
- Ovarian Torsion, Pregnancy of Unknown Location
- Septic Miscarriage causing Severe Sepsis
- Acute Calculous Cholecystitis, Threatened Miscarriage, Viable First-Trimester Pregnancy
- Early Stage Pregnancy, Scenario 3 - Ectopic Pregnancy, Complex Left-Adnexal Mass, Dehydration
- Early Stage Pregnancy, Scenario 4 - Threatened Miscarriage, Viable First-Trimester Twin Gestation, Dehydration
- Obstructive Uropathy from Ureteral Calculus, Intrauterine Pregnancy of Uncertain Viability
- Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy
- Acute Pericarditis, Viable Second-Trimester Intrauterine Pregnancy
- Hemoperitoneum, Hemorrhagic Shock
- Uremic Pericarditis with Cardiac Tamponade, Threatened Miscarriage First-Trimester Pregnancy
Late Stage Pregnancy
- Eclampsia, Viable 35-Week Pregnancy
- Pyelonephritis With Obstructive Uropathy, Viable 21-Week Pregnancy, Breech Presentation
- Hemorrhagic Shock, Placental Abruption, Viable 31-Week Pregnancy
- Vaginal Fluid Leakage, Viable 21-Week Pregnancy, Breech Presentation
- Acute Calculous Cholecystitis, Viable 31-Week Pregnancy
- Syncope, Abdominal Trauma, Viable 32-Week Pregnancy
- Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Viable 38-Week Pregnancy
- Vaginal Bleeding, Viable 22-Week Pregnancy
- Pyelonephritis, Severe Sepsis, Viable 32-Week Pregnancy
- Traumatic Cardiac Arrest, Viable 34-Week Pregnancy
- Shoulder Dystocia
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Uncomplicated Vaginal Delivery
- Precipitous Delivery in the Community ED
Communication
- AIDET Patient Experience
- Spousal Abuse
- Child Abuse
- Delivering Bad News - Pediatric Death Notification
- Pain Management Discussion
- End of Life Discussion / Advance Directives
- Minimally Injured Patient / Well-Check / Limiting Testing
- Palliative Care
Pediatric
- Septic Shock
- Near Drowning
- Anaphylaxis
- Beta Block Ingestion
- Calcium Channel Blocker Ingestion
- Iron Overdose
- Neurogenic Pulmonary Edema
- Loss of Airway Post Intubation
Examples of Task Training
- Urgent Care Skills Bootcamp (suturing, I&D, foreign body removal, epistaxis)
- Clinical Nursing Skills Fair
- Decompensating Patient Nursing Course
- Ochsner ACLS
- Nursing Onboarding
- Emergency Medicine Resident Orientation
- Central Line Classes (both GME and through med staff office)
- Palliative Care (Dr. Nelson)
- Caring Communication
- Code Stroke
- Code STEMI
- Code Sepsis
- Peripheral IV by Ultrasound
New Programs in 2021 (examples)
- Surgical APP Training/Onboarding
- Community Nursing Onboarding
- Community Nursing Decompensating Patient
- Emergency Medicine Clerkship Practical Sims (during COVID pandemic)
- MA to LPN program
- Surgery nurse tech
- Expanded “Stop the Bleed,” programs
- Clinical Research – Epic and Vital Signs Training
- Redeployment Programs
- MedEdCombine Pain Management Livestream
New Programs in 2022 (examples)
- Pediatric Hospitalist / Nursing Team Training on the Decompensating Patient
- Community OB/GYN Training
- Expanded Central Line Classes for Physicians (Truxillo/Schubert)
- Central Line Innovation Design & Testing
Specialties, Partners and Professions that we have worked with
- Anesthesiology
- ENT
- Emergency Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Critical Care
- OB/GYN
- Neonatology
- General Surgery
- Colorectal Surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Urgent Care
- Ortho/Spine Surgery
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Critical Care
- Community Nursing
- Rapid Response
- Ochsner Flight Care
- Ochsner 3D Imaging Lab
- System Nursing Professional Development
- Xavier University Physician Assistant Program Partnership
- School of Nursing at Loyola University New Orleans Partnership
- Delgado’s Charity School of Nursing and Division of Allied Health Partnership
- University of Queensland, Ochsner Clinical School
- Ochsner Research (including OASIS internship program)
- Ochsner Pharmacy
- Community and Education Outreach (STAR program)
- Kenner Discovery School
- Respiratory Therapy
- Phlebotomy
- Lab Technicians
- Ochsner Marketing
- Dear World Project
- Multiple Municipal EMS Agencies including New Orleans EMS
- Medtronic
- MedEdCombine
- Vivex
Teamwork framework used
- TeamSTEPPS
Features a manually inflatable tongue to simulate obstructed airway and is designed for training the management of difficult airways.
An operating device used to control manikins and simulators and can be used with task trainers and standardized patients. It allows instructors, new or experienced, to deliver highly-effective simulation-based training.
The portable resource for an integrated capture and debriefing system. SimView™ Mobile can be easily transported and set-up to enable you to record audio, three video streams, and a patient monitor stream in one debriefing file.
An integrated debriefing solution that captures and records audio and video of simulation and other learning activities. Each simulation action can be recorded, studied, replayed and logged to give you and learners every opportunity to evaluate each learning experience completely.
Providing an easy-to-use and highly realistic ultrasound training and proficiency assessment tool. SonoSim® technology has been integrated into simulator chest and abdominal skins, making it easy to perform ultrasound simulation at any time.
This ultrasound compatible trainer allows the user to perform paracentesis from diagnosis to draining simulated ascetic fluid from the peritoneal cavity in the abdomen. The anatomically correct trainer is positioned to simulate a patient sitting up at a 45 degree angle with a distended abdomen and includes the pubis symphysis, iliac crest, and umbilicus.
Simulates a partial torso with anatomical landmarks including the scapula, ribs, diaphragm, pleural cavity, and lung. A positive fluid flow then offers users feedback when pleural effusions are accurately accessed.
This pediatric lumbar puncture trainer simulates a two week old baby that can be positioned either in the lateral decubitus position or held upright in the sitting position. The body form is anatomically correct with an iliac crest and umbilicus.
This pediatric lumbar puncture trainer simulates a two week old baby that can be positioned either in the lateral decubitus position or held upright in the sitting position. The body form is anatomically correct with an iliac crest and umbilicus.
The Interscalene / Supraclavicular Block with SmarTissue is the only nerve block training solution that provides instructors and users a feedback mechanism to gain procedural accuracy and enhance the training experience. It is both ultrasound compatible and offers visual and audio feedback when the needle position is proximal to the brachial plexus.
The VascularAccessChild is the only high fidelity soft tissue pediatric simulator designed to train central line placement. The trainer offers an effective ultrasound-guided solution for central venous access on a simulated five year old child.
The ultrasound compatible Venipuncture Pad with Nerves includes three different sized fluid filled vessels and a nerve that runs across them. It is perfect for practicing ultrasound-guided needle approach and needle to transducer alignment.
This flexible system offers unsurpassed value with clinically relevant anatomy, time-tested ultrasound compatible tissues, with market leading durability from needle sticks to full catheterizations.
