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The Conversation via Scientific American
Safety is imperative before new medicines are given to patients — which is why drugs are tested on millions of animals worldwide each year to detect possible risks and side effects. But research shows computer simulations of the heart have the potential to improve drug development for patients and reduce the need for animal testing. Animal testing has, to date, been the most accurate and reliable strategy for checking new drugs, but it is expensive, time consuming and — for some — highly controversial.
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By Christina Thielst
 Digital health continues its expansion beyond more traditional telemedicine modalities as health professionals find new ways to apply technologies. In recent years, this expansion has become more of an evolution as the Internet, health information technology and even social media are blended into systems and processes. Today, digital health might be obtaining a virtual second opinion, online eye examinations and even a variety of supportive recovery therapies.
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OhioHealth
We know that when trauma strikes, seconds count. Dealing with one patient in a pressure-packed situation can be a real challenge, depending on the severity of the case. That challenge can intensify when the patient is pregnant, and now two lives hang in the balance. Earlier this year, multiple OhioHealth departments and teams participated in a simulation at Riverside Methodist Hospital.
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Prioritization of Care is a new digital assignment for Capstone, Nursing Fundamentals, Med-Surg, clinical make-ups and other various nursing courses. Prioritization of Care provides a safe and convenient online environment for students to practice clinical judgement and decision-making skills related to prioritizing patient care and their needs. Read More
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Kepler University Hospital via Medical Xpress
In recently completed practical tests at the Department of Neurosurgery at Kepler University Hospital, Linz, a highly advanced brain surgery simulator has received overwhelming approval from experienced neurosurgeons. In a unique first, the system is able to simulate complicated surgery for dangerous bulges in arteries under realistic conditions. This could offer major benefits in training neurosurgeons to perform these challenging operations. The results have been published in the international journal World Neurosurgery.
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MD Magazine
A new study from Boston University School of Medicine suggests that medical students who are specifically trained in clinical transgender medicine are better prepared to treat transgender patients. Study authors demonstrated that specific transgender medicine content in a medical school curriculum increase student’s willingness to treat transgender patients aside from what’s seen with cultural competency training alone.
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By Joan Spitrey
 For the third straight year, nurses are planning to meet on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The Nurses Take DC event will be held April 26 and hopes to again raise public awareness regarding safe nurse-patient ratios, meeting with legislators to discuss nurse staffing and to support pending legislation. The event has been the culmination and labor of love from members who met through the popular Facebook group, Show Me Your Stethoscope.
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Laerdal Medical
If you’re thinking simulation, what’s the right level of fidelity for you? The answer depends on your training objectives, the experience level of your learners, and your budget. Task trainers, standardized patients, hybrid simulation, and high-fidelity simulators all have their place. This article will help you make the best choice to improve maternal outcomes. Read more
Harvard Business Review
During the horrific school shooting last month in Parkland, Florida, one of the sheriff’s deputies on the scene did not enter the building to confront the attacker. The internet, Parkland officials and politicians reacted swiftly. The deputy was criticized by his boss for his supposed inaction and was called a “coward” by the president of the United States. The use of this specific word was not accidental. More than just failing to act as a first responder, “coward” implies a much greater transgression: failing to act as a man.
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The American Society of Anesthesiologists® and CAE Healthcare bring simulation to you! For the first time, practicing physicians will experience highfidelity scenarios in a virtual environment. This training helps improve performance in the management of anesthesia emergencies and fulfills continuing medical education and MOCA 2.0® Part II and IV requirements.
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Looking to enhance your Clinical Skills Training program? Are your students preparing for OSCEs, SP training, or Physical Assessment? We can help! OtoSim 2 and OphthoSim are designed for both teaching and assessment needs of medical, PA, NP, and Nursing Programs. Learn more about our simulators and task trainers at OtoSim.com.
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Addiction Now
A Vanderbilt University doctoral student in Nashville, Tennessee, named Noah Robinson advanced substance abuse treatment implementing his own form of virtual reality therapy. The concept of using virtual reality for substance abuse treatment was developed in 1994 by Dr. Max North. He coined the term Virtual Reality Therapy — a process in which patients used a virtual reality headset to undergo psychological or substance abuse treatment.
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Becker's Hospital Review
Nurses see the positive and negative aspects of technology, according to a LinkedIn survey of more than 600 nurses.
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Aalto University via ScienceDaily
Researchers at Aalto University, Finland, and Kochi University of Technology, Japan, developed a new algorithmic approach to user interface optimization that takes individual differences into account. "The majority of available user interfaces are targeted at average users. This 'one size fits all' thinking does not consider individual differences in abilities — the aging and disabled users have a lot of problems with daily technology use, and often these are very specific to their abilities and the circumstances," says postdoctoral researcher Jussi Jokinen at Aalto University.
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HealthIT Analytics
ECRI Institute, the Alliance for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, the Bipartisan Quality Center and The Pew Charitable Trusts have established a shared vision for a nationwide health IT patient safety collaborative and are now urging the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the ONC to support their efforts. In a letter addressed to AHRQ Director Gopal Khanna, M.D., and National Coordinator Don Rucker, M.D., the organizations acknowledged the important role health IT plays in healthcare delivery.
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