The Simulation Learning Center (SLC) at Lancaster General College is responsible for the development and delivery of immersive simulation-based learning experiences to more than 1200 Nursing and Health Sciences students and more than 7000 employees at Lancaster General Health. A variety of simulation modalities and learning technologies are used to create experiences that measure skill performance, competency, and systematic reliability. In addition to human patient simulators, task trainers, and standardized patients, the SLC utilizes instructional technologies such as audience response systems, eLearning modules, and digital voice recorders to interact with learners, skill development prior to simulation experiences, and to archive trainings and events.
The lab spaces are equipped with two-way mirrors for unobtrusive observation and three cameras for observation and digital recording for debriefing. Two lab spaces in addition to the high tech control room and two adjacent classrooms round out an established simulation center designed for experiential learning.
100% integration into clinical nursing courses
Simulation activities occur in the lab, lecture, and at clinical sites
Support multidisciplinary education throughout the College and Health System
Ribbon Cutting - February 2006
LGH Sim Lab X - 2009
Women & Babies Sim Lab 2010
10 Adult Simulators Digital audio/video capture for review
1 Child – 6 year-old Wounds and wound care applications
3 Babies – 3-6 month old Various task trainers
Instructional technologies Mentice VIST Cardiac Simulator
The Simulation Learning Center at Lancaster General College of Nursing & Health Sciences (LGCNHS) was established in 2006 and consists of seven rooms totaling 5000 square feet. Two of which are high fidelity simulation rooms with an integrated control room designed to create in situ learning environments for a variety of practice areas and allow for video and voice recording of learning and training exercises. Each room has three ceiling mounted video cameras that can be remotely controlled and recorded using the Arcadia Total SIM Suite from Educational Management Solutions (EMS). A third simulation room that contains three beds is used for additional simulation experiences utilizing mid to low fidelity simulators and task trainers. The other two rooms are classrooms that can be used for simulation debriefing & staff trainings with audio visual equipment to optimize learning experiences.
Additionally, the Simulation Center was able to expand in 2010 allowing simulation experiences to be offered at clinical sites in two simulation labs. One is located at the Lancaster General Health Women & Babies Hospital. It is a multi-use space utilized for mid and low fidelity simulation, task trainers, debriefing, and classroom instruction. It contains two patient beds and one infant isolette. The second simulation lab is located at Lancaster General Hospital. It is also a multi-use space utilized for mid and low fidelity simulation, task trainers, debriefing, and classroom instruction. It contains one patient bed.
The Simulation Center has a variety of human patient simulators that are used in all of the simulation spaces. There are two high-fidelity METI adult simulators and one high-fidelity METI infant simulator. In addition, the Simulation Center has five mid-fidelity Laerdal ALS simulators, three low-fidelity Leardal Nursing Anne Vital Sim mannequins, one Laerdal MegaCode Kid, and two Laerdal SimNewB infant simulator. A variety of task trainers are also available as well as flat screen simulations for skills appropriate to the simulation experience.
Simulation experiences at LGCNHS include immersive simulated clinical events designed to promote critical thinking, competence, and confidence, flat screen simulations for skill development, lecture simulations that provide an active learning experience related to theory content, and simulation integrated into clinical sites. The experiences are used to simulate a wide range of acute and chronic patient conditions to give learners the opportunity to participate in stressful and life like medical situations while having the ability to create a safe learning environment to learn from mistakes or slow down processes to facilitate comprehension.
Heart, lung, bowel sounds 30 different patients
Palpable pulses 90+ scenarios (Cardiac Arrest, Hear Failure,
Chest rise and breathing Allergic Reaction, Blood Transfusion)
Blinking/Dilating pupils Portability
Blood pressure IV insertion and med administration
Voice control Bleed, cry, urinate
Clinical Nursing Courses IPD Hospital Staff (LGH, WBH, Campus)
Cardiovascular Invasive Specialty
Surgical Technology
Nuclear Medicine
Respiratory Care
EMT
Paramedic
Susquehanna Valley EMS Northwest Regional EMS
Bainbridge Fire Company
Joe Corvino – Director, Simulation Learning
Frank Brophy – Simulation Learning Specialist
Jessica Kamerer – Simulation learning Facilitator
Mary Calabrese – Classroom Simulation Specialist
Vanessa Heisey – Clinical Simulation Specialist
Maximizing Simulator Usage at a Health Science College – METI HPSN 2008
Implementation of SLIM Teaching Tool and its Effect on Simulation Learning Outcomes - National League for Nursing Summit 2010
SLIM: Blending Simulation Technologies to Create Better Learning - Berks Regional Nursing Research Alliance 2010
A Best Practice for Simulation: Utilizing simulation to evaluate policies - Berks Regional Nursing Research Alliance 2010
From 600 to 6,000: Supporting a College and Health System with Simulation – Laerdal SUN Scranton – 2010
Blending Technologies to Create Better Learning - Redefining Excellence: Pennsylvania’s Best Health Care Practices 2010
Utilizing Simulation to Evaluate Process - Redefining Excellence: Pennsylvania’s Best Health Care Practices 2010
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCBSN) Simulation Study participant – 2010 - 2013
Various donors - 2006
Workforce Investment Board Grant Funding – 2008/2009
Lancaster General Health Foundation – 2008/2009
NCSBN Simulation Study – 2010-2013
Perkins Grant Funding – 2007/2008