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In effort to reinforce The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to act as a first responder to both fire alarms and other medical emergency calls, a new strategy is being put in place. A bill proposed by house leader’s calls for fire stations to have trained paramedics added on duty... 7 September 2017
During an inflight medical emergency, a crew member will ask if there are any medical professionals onboard that can volunteer. A study published in the Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance examined how knowledgeable physicians were during an in-flight medical emergency. A survey was conducted for physicians to share their knowledge... 6 September 2017
The World Laparoscopy Hospital (WLH), the non-profit specialty academic medical institute, has recently announced their newest laparoscopic training. The World Laparoscopy Hospital combines their clinical and hospital expertise with the latest research and knowledge in Minimal Access Surgery. Deemed to be the world’s most advanced, the Laparoscopic Surgery Training Courses... 5 September 2017
The new vice chancellor for Health Affairs for Statewide Initiatives at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Dr. David M. Stern, is taking initiative to battle the opioid epidemic. Stern believe proper education, or lack thereof, is part of the problem. "There are many parts of fighting the opioid... 1 September 2017
The American Medical Association (AMA) and Elsevier, a global information analytics company specializing in science and health, have announced that they will be working together to develop eLearning course content for Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). CPT is the most widely accepted nomenclature in the U.S. that reports outpatient and office... 24 August 2017
The Henry County Department of Public Safety have replaced their worn-out, hard to use, CPR devices for new CPR devices that will essentially help save countless lives. The old CPR device, often referred to as “Thumper” by the department staff, will be replaced by five smaller devices with top of... 23 August 2017
Mednax’s Innovative Mobile Simulation Program is expanding after receiving accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Mednax, the national health solutions partner specializing in anesthesiology, neonatology, maternal-fetal medicine, other pediatric services, radiology, and management services, will offer training at non-affiliated facilities who lack the availability of technology across the... 21 August 2017
MedaPhor, a medical training simulations developer in the U.K., is celebrating the sale of its 500th simulation system. The HeartWorks TTE Mobile echocardiology skills simulator was sold and installed at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s Clinical Simulation Center. “We are delighted that Penn State Health has chosen... 18 August 2017
What if there was a device that could mimic a human in order to test how safe hospital equipment is on a patient? Rigel Medical has developed a medical device called The PatSim200 that does just that. The PatSim200 is a hand-held device that will imitate the signs of a... 16 August 2017
Virtual reality is paving a new digital path in medicine. The latest iteration of VR technology has opened doors for medical training and education, creating new methods for the practice makes perfect mantra. Instead of relying on cadavers, mannequins, simulated labs and actors, a VR headset can place medical students... 15 August 2017
Indiana Regional Medical Center has just announced the start of their new surgical robotics program. The program will begin in the area of general surgery with procedures such as cholecystectomy, inguinal hernia repair, ventral hernia repair and colectomy. The daVinci XI Surgical System The daVinci XI surgical system was designed... 11 August 2017
Nursing students and medical professionals at Fremont Health and Midland University will soon receive advanced hands-on training. A partnership between Fremont Health and Midland University will bring a state-of-the-art simulation center for healthcare students and professionals to get a more advanced learning experience. The project of this facility will have... 8 August 2017
The University of Central Florida, in partnership with HCA Healthcare, will begin building a new teaching hospital near UCF’s College of Medicine campus in Lake Nona within the next 18 months. The hospital, which will be named UCF Lake Nona Medical Center, is expected to be open for patients by... 7 August 2017
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) is taking action. After surveying a little over 500 hospital staff and trainees all across the UK, the results indicated surgeons need proper breaks to improve patient safety. Surgeon Break Room & Patient Safety Lack of communication, high levels of stress, and... 7 August 2017
Simlat, a provider of training and simulation systems for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), is delivering a new high-fidelity maritime simulation to new and existing customers. 2 August 2017
The nursing school at The University of North Carolina is the first school to have the latest model of SimMom, an advanced birthing simulator. The $45,000 investment will better prepare students for childbirth and improve patient care. SimMom, Improving Maternal & Neonatal Outcomes The childbirth simulator has been updated and... 1 August 2017
The Penn State College of Nursing opened a forensic simulation lab at its Pennsylvania Sexual Assault Forensic Examination and Telehealth (SAFE-T) Center where students can learn how to care for sexual assault victims and the forensic work involved in that care. The college recently opened the SAFE-T Center to help... 31 July 2017
From knee surgery to delivering a child, simulations are as close to a live clinical experience a medical students can get. In an attempt to teach safe practices and techniques when prescribing opioids, medical simulation appears to be very effective according to a study from Stanford University. Close to 50,000... 28 July 2017
Choosing a career is difficult, and slightly overwhelming, for high school and college students. Often times students do not receive the opportunity of exploring their career choice beforehand. Adventist Health is helping students make their careers feasible with a summer program that allows them to experience medical school. Adventist Health... 26 July 2017
The University of Hawaii’s John A Burns School of Medicine is offering a 5-month long training program as an alternative track for third year medical students. So far, 39 medical students have signed up for this program. Students in this program will be working directly with members of the community... 24 July 2017