Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Kimball saw an influx of emergency issues this past Tuesday, Aug. 28, with real life scenarios carried out by high fidelity simulators.
Kimball emergency responders joined those from Pine Bluffs, Wyo., for a hands on training on in one of the University of Nebraska Medical Center's SIM truck at Kimball Health Services.
More than a dozen emergency responders trained in a realistic and safe simulated emergency room and ambulance, according to Kerry Ferguson, Kimball Health Services' Director of Community Relations and Foundation.
The simulation labs are housed inside a 44 foot truck and are staffed by licensed and experienced healthcare providers and educators.
One lab will be based out of Scottsbluff with others spread throughout the state to allow for easier access to training in more rural communities.
According to the UNMC website, high fidelity patient simulators include adults, children, infants, and pregnant mothers with or without newborn babies. These simulators can talk, breathe, and bleed.
As emergency personnel treat the simulated patient, using real medical and rescue equipment that rural providers would use in the field or in clinical settings, it's condition changes according to the treatment that it receives.
Additionally, emergency response can be captured using audio-visual recording systems included in each mobile simulation space to allow further review following the simulation.
