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Ryan Hill describes a simulation-based training prototype called the Client Assessment Practice Simulation (CAPS), being developed for research purposes at the University of Central Florida. Ryan Hill, PhD candidate at the University of Central Florida, discusses the Institute for Simulation and Training’s prototype simulation development program and the benefits to... 20 October 2015
The Helicopter Flight Training Center, a Metro Aviation company, is expanding its training options with the addition of a Frasca Bell 407 Level 7 Flight Training Device (FTD). The BH407 analog cockpit is capable of simulating normal and emergency operating conditions, allowing pilots to train for any situation. Helicopter Flight... 19 October 2015
3D-printed tracheobronchial tree models compared favorably against other more standard models in training pulmonary physicians to perform bronchoscopy, researchers have found. The study compared the two models based on realism, accuracy, look and feel, and overall usefulness as a teaching tool. Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston,... 19 October 2015
Eliot Grigg, MD, hypothesizes on the decentralization of health care and the use of big data to predict epidemic outbreaks. Eliot Grigg, MD, discusses the evolving role of hospitals, doctors and patients through the use of technology and meaningful data collection. Ever since the valetudinaria (hospital precursors) of Ancient Rome,... 19 October 2015
Jeremy Kooyman discusses the importance of usability in the design and use of medical devices. In light of the FDA’s panel meeting in late summer on challenges and opportunities in the development of medical devices, Jeremy Kooyman, MASc, stresses usability and surgeon involvement in the design process. There are a... 19 October 2015
Aaron Dix and co-authors describe their study to improve Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest for EMTs. Aaron Dix, MBA, EMT, Marty Lutz, MD and Callie Heyne, MHA candidate examine the use of simulation to improve OHCA in the Greenville, South Carolina EMS System. Sudden non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is... 14 October 2015
New trauma care training gets patients to imaging tests quicker and also involves former trauma patients and families who provide feedback to caregivers. When a trauma patient enters the emergency room, the medical team has what is known as the "golden hour," a window of time to evaluate and stabilize... 6 October 2015
When surgical residents need to practice a complicated procedure to fashion a new ear for children without one, they typically get a bar of soap, carrot or an apple. To treat children with a missing or under-developed ear, experienced surgeons harvest pieces of rib cartilage from the child and carve... 1 October 2015
Educators are heeding the call for more interprofessional learning opportunities, where medical, nursing and pharmacy students and other members of the healthcare team learn from and with each other. “We’re trying to improve the amount of teamwork and make it more realistic with what they are going to experience in... 21 September 2015
What do surgeons, elite-level athletes and professional musicians have in common? When they perform, the team -- be it a surgical team, a rowing team or choral ensemble -- must act harmoniously for the greatest chance of success. Athletic and musical coaching groups have developed very successful coaching strategies that... 18 September 2015
A team of scientists has created a computer simulation of an enzyme called NS3 that plays an important role in helping the hepatitis C virus replicate and spread in the body. The discovery should aid the search for drugs that uniquely target the virus. The scientists, from the International School... 11 September 2015
A new simulation program, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Pioneer Portfolio program, will allow physicians to participate in interactive role play to help reduce antibiotic overuse. Thirty-five primary care providers and 35 patients will participate in a two-month pilot using the technology to improve communications and inform attitudes... 1 September 2015
This article discusses the evolution of the Physician Assistant (PA) role, from its infancy to its growth over the last 40 years, and what role the PA will continue to have in medicine Physician Assistants and their Contributions to Medical Resident Training; Michael Goesch, MPAS, PA-C, Candice Dodge, MS, PA-C... 10 August 2015
Education and training is one of the keys to a successful community paramedicine movement, according to Matt Goudreau, director of clinical services for EasCare Ambulance in Massachusetts. Goudreau gave a webinar hosted by the International Roundtable on Community Paramedicine in July titled Simulations for Success. The presentation discussed Goudreau’s recent experience in training a community... 7 August 2015
At almost any medical school, soon-to-be doctors will get years of hands-on and classroom training in preparation for their careers. But there are perks that come with going to a school that's affiliated with a prestigious hospital. "You get to see the medical cases that are really complex," says Sahil Mehta, a... 5 August 2015
The authors describe a five day pre-post training course attended by second year medical students and the results of the training. The Intensive Surgical Skills Course piloted by Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine for second year medical students and the five skills tested and methods used, showed improved... 30 July 2015
The authors look at how IT solutions help healthcare organizations deliver quality care, improve patient safety and control rising cost. To remain competitive healthcare organizations must deliver quality care, improve productivity and efficiency and maintain cost. Andy David, HBA and Cynthia Mar, MBA look at solutions to meet these needs. 29 July 2015
Deborah C. German, MD, Julia Pet-Armacost, PhD, Richard D. Peppler, PhD, and Juan Cendan, MD suggest that if medical students are taught through "behavior activation" approaches, such a change can have a profound impact on improving the quality of care provided by our future doctors. 29 July 2015
Group editor Marty Kauchak had an opportunity to speak with Lois Margaret Nora, MD, JD, MBA, president and chief executive officer of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Group editor Marty Kauchak had an opportunity to speak with Lois Margaret Nora, MD, JD, MBA, president and chief executive officer... 29 July 2015
While the U.S. has been a leader in scientific discovery and medical innovation, diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and many others lack effective treatments. Additionally, it takes more than ten years and approximately $2 billion to bring a new drug to market. Efforts are underway to address this process. Early... 27 July 2015