Use of Simulators in training within resuscitation

Tore LærdalChairman Laerdal Medical and Laerdal Foundation for Acute Medicine

realistic preparation for

rare and difficult patients

errors allowed

no patients can be hurt

repetition possible

Why simulation?

Patient Safety

“Use Simulations Whenever Possible...Crew resource management techniques, combined with simulation, have substantially improved aviation safety and canbe modified for health care use.”

“Train in Teams Those Who Are Expected to Work in Teams...health care organizations should establish team training programs for personnel in critical care areas (e.g. the emergency department, intensive care unit, operating room) using proven methods such as the crew resource management techniques employed in aviation, including simulation.”

http://www.nap.edu/books/0309068371/html/

Simulation; an important tool for patient safety

http://dacc.uchicago.edu/safety

Evidence based education

Circle ofLearning

Self-directed learning laboratiories

PCSimulatorsPatient

Simulators

Skill training laboratories

MicroSimulators Self directed PC-based learning

• Configuring lessons to user needs, local protocols and equipment

• Interactive case-based learning, adjusted to user

level of proficiency

• Self assessment

• Thoroug debriefing

Allows…

Patient Simulation team training

SimMan

SimBaby

Using modern teaching technologies

Scenario training

…and debriefing

Example of state-of-the art simulation center

90 segundos de video demonstrando atividades no SAFER

Layout giving maximum flexibility

For all links in the Chain of Survival

www.safer.net