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Virtual reality is helping surgeons plan procedures, but it may also calm patients before undergoing radiation therapy. Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University conducted a pilot study to determine if a virtual environment education program could reduce patient anxiety. "So many aspects of cancer care can produce anxiety for our patients, which can negatively impact their health and well-being," said Matthew Marquess, co-first author and program director of radiation therapy at Jefferson College of Health Professions, said in a statement.
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In 1982, after instructor Gene Iannuzzi had delivered the requisite lecture on pre-arrival radio reports to incoming EMTs at New York City's EMS academy, he closed the classroom door, rolled up his sleeves, faced his students and asked them the easiest question they'd get that evening: "What do you think of nurses?"
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George Washington University via ScienceDaily
Researchers at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences found a majority of first-year medical students changed their online behavior after participating in a social media and professionalism course. The study results show that a formal education on responsible social media use is beneficial to medical students as they develop professional habits that are inclusive of social media, and look to avoid behavior that would be detrimental to their careers.
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Blended Learning with vSim® for Nursing and Scenarios from the National League for Nursing.
When students experience the same patient encounter through different technologies, it allows them to reinforce their knowledge and gradually build confidence and competence.
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The University of Southern Mississippi
Xavier L. Agee, simulation and IT specialist in The University of Southern Mississippi’s College of Nursing, has earned unique distinction as the state’s only Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist. Agee, a Bay Springs, Miss., native, has been a member of the Southern Miss nursing staff since 2012. He acquired the CHSOS title recently following an extensive national certification process that requires applicants to hold two years’ experience in a healthcare simulation operations role; obtain three professional references, and pass a grueling national exam.
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A new educational simulation was recently unveiled at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Urban Risk Lab, located in their Department of Architecture and Urbanism, March 21.
The simulation sought to provide MIT graduate students with a deeper understanding of military participation in disaster response at the operational level, and the complexities that response presents.
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Next Avenue via MarketWatch
For older adults who cannot travel or attend family events, the real world can become very small and stifling. But they may be able to escape their isolation to a degree through virtual reality — and a number of entrepreneurs are developing programs to make that possible. Rendever is a company that specializes in creating virtual reality for older adults by using algorithms that convert 360 panoramic photos.
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Pocket Nurse helps thousands of health education programs operate efficiently with an extensive catalog of products that provide everything an educator needs. For more information visit pocketnurse.com, call 1-800-225-1600, or email cs@pocketnurse.com.
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ABC
A dummy that violently regurgitates sickly green fluid is the latest recruit of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Broken Hill.
The brainchild of RFDS doctor Andy Caldin, the dummy's purpose is to expose paramedics and nurses to the harsh realities of artificial respiration in the outback.
"This is our vomiting mannequin," Dr Caldin said as he courteously introduced the dummy. "It allows us to train for the uncommon, but very difficult, scenario of a patient who vomits while we're taking over their breathing for them."
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“Simulation made easy…” , our goal is to make your training more effective, expanding the range of your training , not your training complications. We have been helping medical and emergency service educators deliver better training outcomes with their students and staff for over 50 years- SIMULAIDS: “Training for Life.”
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Securing Industry
A company that helps the NHS to scan and verify genuine drugs has used a pilot simulation to show how one hospital, even when complying with European scanning programs, can still allow illicit cancer drugs to fall through the net, and reach patients.
Systech, which was in essence trying to show the value of its UniSecure product, ran a program that simulated the flow of pharmaceutical products through a serialized, international supply chain.
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Sentinel City™ is an immersive online educational simulation providing community health nursing students the ability to complete windshield surveys and other assignments digitally, while earning simulated learning clinical hours. It’s easy for course faculty to implement, and is aligned with QSEN, NLN core competencies, and AACN BSN Essentials. Learn more today!
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Medical Plastic News
Eindhoven’s University of Technology is home to Ph.D. candidate and Healthcare Flagship Program participant, Mark Thielen, who is aiming to increase surgical and procedural success for neonatal patients. Using 3-D printing and 3D Hubs, Mark has developed an optimized training experience using lifelike newborn models with functional organs capable of intelligent sensor feedback.
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