Simulation and Innovation Center Tour
On the second floor of the LSU Medical Education and Innovation Center is the 8,800 sq. ft. Simulation and Innovation Center. The Sim Center is equipped to enhance skills of both medical students and residents. Learners can participate in simulated patient scenarios from the professional assessment and history-taking skills of the first-year medical student; to the complex psychiatric evaluation of the behavioral health patient; to the fast-paced emergency assessment, resuscitation and treatment of the critically-ill patient. Our diverse inventory of high-fidelity patient simulators and task trainers help support the practice of critical thinking, clinical diagnosis, and interprofessional team training. The state-of-the-art facility has been designed with several architectural elements aimed to foster a sense of place and develop critical thinking.
The Sim Center boasts some of the most advanced human patient simulators, virtual reality/haptic trainers and procedural trainers available and utilizes advanced audiovisual equipment for high-fidelity patient simulation, clinical skills training and tele- and video conferencing.
Simulation resources include (3) high-fidelity patient simulation labs, (2) flex innovation rooms, (2) flex skills labs, (2) mentor/study rooms, a 12-seat reconciliation room for simulation debriefing and audio/video playback of simulation activities, a 10-seat conference room for synchronous/asynchronous access to lectures between campuses and a unique outdoor teaching terrace for flipped classroom lectures as well as reflection and meditation areas. The unique capabilities of the flex skills labs and innovation rooms allow them to be converted to on-the-fly procedure labs, tailored lecture rooms, and other types of customized space learners require.
about the Sim Center
The Simulation Center Director and Simulation Lab Specialist oversee weekly multi-specialty simulation sessions with both residents and medical students. Equipped with task trainers, residents can hone skills with IV placement and difficult intubations, while our high-fidelity simulators help foster critical thinking during patient case simulation. On-site residency programs supported by the Center are:
- Internal Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry
- Surgery
The Simulation Center also conducts Community Education & Exposure simulation sessions for high school students who want to learn more about careers in medicine and allied health.
The curriculum for each residency program is specifically designed according to program objectives. For example, Emergency Medicine conducts small group sessions for patient case simulation as well as task training sessions for ultrasound, cricothyrotomy, pericardiocentesis, and central lines. Below are all currently supported curriculums.
- Basic & Advanced Airway Management
- Respiratory Management
- Cardiovascular Management
- Trauma Management
- Advanced Trauma Life Support Courses
- Pediatric Care & Emergencies
- Obstetric & Gynecological Care and Emergencies
- Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery
- Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Interprofessional Education & Simulation
Simulation activity can be captured via cloud recording and debriefing software across all 7 simulation rooms: (3) high fidelity labs, (2) Flex Innovation rooms and (2) Flex Skills rooms.
- SCENARIO CLOUD is a cloud-based simulation scenario library. Scenario-based training helps identify skills needing improvement that are essential for a team to function together such as communication, behavior, and leadership.
- SIMCAPTURE is a video debriefing and recording system
- SIMPAGING is a two-way communication and audio system
- MEETING OWL is a 360-degree video conferencing device
- AIR MEDIA is a video conferencing and user interface
- MEDIASITE is a synchronous/asynchronous teleconferencing and videoconferencing system
- CRESTRON is an audio & video conferencing system
Here is an inside look at our high-fidelity patient simulators, low-fidelity simulators, and task trainers utilized by residency programs and medical student didactics.
High-Fidelity Patient Simulators
Our five high-fidelity patient simulators have the ability to simulate breathing, bleeding, and speaking and are equipped with audible heart, lung, and bowel sounds. They are also able to simulate secretions, seizures, cyanosis, and pupillary reactions.
SimMan 3G
SimMan 3G is an advanced human patient simulator capable of offering learners a multitude of simulated medical procedures and patient cases, including arrythmia indentification and treatment.
SimMom
SimMom is an advanced female gravid/non-gravid human patient simulator with automated delivery functions for complicated and non-complicated deliveries.
SimJunior
SimJunior is an advanced 6-year-old patient simulator that simulates a wide range of conditions from a healthy, talking child to an unresponsive, critical patient with no vital signs.
SimBaby
SimBaby is an advanced pediatric infantile human patient simulator with multiple features.
Low-Fi Simulators &Task Trainers
Our low-fidelity simulators, virtual reality/haptic trainers, and procedural trainers allow residents and medical students to perfect procedural skills, such as basic airway, Foley catheter placement, I&D/abscess removal, joint arthroscopy, LP, paracentesis, pericardiocentesis, transvenous pacers, and many other procedures.
Airway Trainers
Curriculum: Emergency Medicine interns go through difficult airway simulation training in their first month of residency, including basic airway, thoracotomy and chest tube placement, cricothyrotomy, as well as laryngoscopy, and video and fiber visualization.
Trainers: TruCorp AirSim Combo X and Brochi X (Adult & Pediatric)
Video Laryngoscopy
Curriculum: The Emergency Medicine Residency Program uses for Airway and Adjuncts (Laryngoscopy, video and fiber visualization)
Trainers: Glidescope, CMAC, Ambu & King
Ultrasound
Curriculum: Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine utilize US equipment for training in US-guided central catheter placement, US-guided pediatric central venous access, ultrasound thoracentesis, intravaginal ultrasound among others.
Equipment: Sonosim, GE, Sonosite, M-Turbo, Butterfly Point of Care
ATLS & Trauma Trainers
Curriculum: Surgery residents and Emergency Medicine interns go through ATLS trauma assessment and testing as part of their residency training. This includes high risk procedures, such as cricothyroidotomy and advanced airway management.
Vascular Access Trainers
Curriculum: Trainers are used with and without ultrasound for vascular access, intraosseous needle access, and arterial line training.
Trainers: Arterial Line, Peripheral Line, Adult Central Line, Vascular Access Child
Joint Arthroscopy
Curriculum: The Emergency Medicine Residency Program utilizes our knee joint arthroscopy trainer.
Abdominal Paracentesis
Curriculum: The Internal Medicine Residency Program utilizes our abdominal paracentesis trainer.
Lumbar Puncture
Curriculum: Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Pediatrics
Trainers: Lumbar Puncture Baby and Lumbar Puncture
Suturing
Curriculum: All residency programs utilize suturing trainers.
Trainers: DAISIE, Simulaids suture trainers
Virtual Reality GI Mentor
Curriculum: Surgery Residency Program utilizes GI/Colonoscopy haptic/virtual reality training (in-hospital access) for Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery Curriculum Cases.
Equipment: GI Mentor
Laparoscopic Trainer
Curriculum: Laparoscopic haptic/virtual reality training is used by the Surgery Residency Program for Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Curriculum Cases.
Equipment: Surgical Sciences VR Lap Mentor and Laparoscopic Box Trainers
To learn more about the resources available or to schedule a simulation activity,
please contact:
Claude D’Antonio, MD
Simulation Center Director
Email: cdanto@lsuhsc.edu
Debbra T. Pogue, PhD APRN ACNS-BC CCRN-K CHSE®
Simulation Lab Specialist
Email: dpogue@lsuhsc.edu
Simulation and Innovation Center
5246 Brittany Drive, 2nd Floor | Baton Rouge, LA 70808
