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Telehealth Research Institute

Summary:

"The University of Hawaii Telehealth Research Institute (TRI) is a research group administered through the John A. Burns School of Medicine, Office of the Dean. The mission of the group is to conduct original work in the use of telecommunications and advanced computing in the delivery of medical care and medical education. The group serves as a resource for Hawaii and the academic community at large." --from the website

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    • AASM scoring rules tutorial ( Training service )

      This online tutorial will help individuals learn how to score polysomnograms; mainly sleep stage scoring, EEG arousals, respiratory events, and periodic limb movements in sleep. This course will take 2.0 to 2.5 hours to complete..."

    • Acoustic trauma course ( Training service )

    • AirMed altitude and flight physiology course ( Training service )

      "One-day course covering the principles of altitude physiology and its application to critical conditions in flight. Extensive hands-on training using simulation manikins with a special focus on chest trauma, needle decompression and chest tubes. ACLS will be reviewed as well as airway management with a discussion on propofol and etomidate."

    • AirMed burns and anaphylaxis course ( Training service )

      "One-day course covering management of severe burns and the treatment of anaphylaxis. Extensive hands-on training using manikins, ACLS and advanced airway techniques including needle cricothyroidotomy."

    • AirMed cardiac emergencies/IABP course ( Training service )

      "One-day course covering cardiac emergencies (myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, aortic dissection, cardiac tamponade, Swan-Ganz catheter, intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation). Hands-on training using simulation mannequins, ACLS, IABP and Phillips monitoring. Competency evaluations of IABP and Phillips."

    • AirMed difficult airway simulations ( Training service )

    • AirMed hemodynamics and critical care ( Training service )

      "AirMed Hemodynamics is a one-day course for flight nurses, paramedics and other health care providers. The program consists of a morning session of didactics and interactive Question/Answer discussions in preparation for national flight certifications (CFRN/FPC). The class emphasizes using hemodynamic monitoring in real-life transport situations with clinical case scenarios.

      The afternoon portion will consist of hands-on training with the simulators and mannequins. The class will be divided into 4 groups that will rotate through various stations consisting of equipment training, competencies, and critical care simulation. There will be basic scenarios using the Laerdal manikins and a full code scenario using the METI Human Patient Simulator. These scenarios will use core principles from the hemodynamic lecture as well as current ACLS guidelines."

    • AirMed medical / legal charting course ( Training service )

      "AirMed Medical/Legal Charting is a one-day course for AirMed employees. The program consists of a morning session with a lecture on medical legal ramifications of aeromedical transport. There will be a presentation on charting with specific examples of documentation. The afternoon portion will consist of hands-on training to practice airway skills and ACLS review. There will be video simulation to practice charting and documentation on the new forms."

    • AirMed neonatal/OB emergencies course ( Training service )

      "AirMed Neonatal/OB is a one day course for nurses, paramedics, and other health care providers. AirMed is partnering with the Collaborative Health Initiative (CHI) and the Kapiolani Transport Team for Newborn First Response training. The program consists of a morning session of didactics and interactive discussions in conjunction with instructors from Kapiolani and Hilo Medical Centers. Topics covered will include a review of pre-term labor, neonatal resuscitation (NRP/STABLE), airway and circulatory management of the newborn and aeromedical transfer. The afternoon portion will consist of hands-on training using a birthing simulator and SimBaby/SimNewB. The class will be divided into 4 groups who will rotate through various stations consisting of neonatal airway management, intraosseous placement, umbilical vein cannulation, and a videotaped Megacode with debriefing."

    • AirMed neurologic emergencies/IABP ( Training service )

      "One-day course covering neurologic emergencies and head trauma. Topics covered will be intracranial hemorrhage, CVA, status epilepiticus and altered mental status. Extensive hands-on training using simulation manikins, ACLS and Phillips monitoring. Review of capnometry."

    • AirMed pharmacology and rapid sequence intubation (RSI) ( Training service )

      "AirMed Pharmacology/RSI is a one day course for AirMed employees and guests. The program consists of a morning session with a lecture on medications used in aeromedical and ground transportation. There will be a pre-test, clinical case scenarios, pharmacology highlights and review of RSI.

      The afternoon portion will consist of 4 stations. 1) Ventilator trouble- shooting station with review of clinical cases; 2) a mega-code station reviewing ACLS; 3) RSI case scenarios; and 4) IV med station - calculations, mixing meds, IVAC pump."

    • AirMedhigh risk obstetrics course ( Training service )

      "AirMed High Risk Obstetrics is a one day course for flight nurses, paramedics and other health care providers. The program consists of a morning session of didactics and interactive question/answer discussions in conjunction with instructors from Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. Topics covered will include fetal heart monitoring, tocolytic review, maternal physiology and high risk obstetrical conditions (pre-term labor, pre-eclampsia and third trimester bleeding emergencies). The afternoon portion will consist of hands-on training using a special birthing simulator with review of the stages of labor. The class will be divided into two groups who will rotate through various stations consisting of a neonatal resuscitation and umbilical cord annulation, competencies, and critical care simulation. There will also be a full code scenario using the METI Human Patient Simulator."

    • Assessment and intervention for pediatric patients in emergency situations ( Training service )

      "This course is designed to educate the infrequent provider of pediatric care in the assessment and intervention for emergency situations in a pediatric patient. Topics covered include pediatric airway anatomy and physiology, recognition of the pediatric patient in respiratory distress and respiratory failure, and shock. Neurologic emergencies and treatment options in pediatric patients are also discussed."

    • Difficult airway management emergency medicine pre-deployment course ( Training service )

      "A course for practicing Emergency Medicine Physicians to learn and demonstrate competence in managing difficult airway situations utilizing the developed Emergency Medicine Difficult Airway Algorithm. Web based didactics and a hands-on skills review of less commonly used skills such as cricothyrotomy, LMA and Laryngeal tube, complement the use of real-time human simulation for this course immersing the participant in difficult airway management."

    • Family medicine sub-Internship simulation experience ( Training service )

      "During the family medicine sub-internship, students provide inpatient care to patients at Wahiawa General Hospital. In addition to caring for inpatients on a day to basis, students also take overnight call and admit patients from the emergency room. As part of the inpatient call team, students will frequently be asked to respond to urgent and emergent patient needs with their upper-level residents. This simulation experience is intended to complement their inpatient sub-internship with hands-on experience in a non-threatening environment through which they can develop a framework and approach to managing the acutely ill and "crashing" patient."

    • Fundamentals of critical care support course ( Training service )

      This is a two-day course.

      "Course Purpose:

      * To better prepare the non-intensivist for the first 24 hours of management of the critically ill and injured patient until transfer or appropriate critical care consultation can be arranged.
      * To assist the non-intensivist in dealing with sudden deterioration of the critically ill and injured patient.
      * To prepare house staff for ICU coverage.
      * To prepare nurses and other critical care practitioners to deal with acute deterioration in the critically ill and injured patient.

      Course Objectives:

      * Prioritize assessment needs for the critically ill and injured patient.
      * Select appropriate diagnostic tests.
      * Identify and respond to significant changes in the unstable patient.
      * Recognize and initiate management of acute life-threatening conditions.
      * Determine the need for expert consultation and/or patient transfer and prepare the practitioner for optimally accomplishing transfer."

    • Fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery exam ( Training service )

      "SimTiki is a regional test center for the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) exam sponsored by Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). We offer the complete FLS program, including access to the web-based core curriculum, FLS registration, skills training and testing, and issuance of the FLS Certificate."

    • Fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery practicum ( Training service )

      Practicum for surgeons and surgical residents in preparation for FLS accreditation exam.

    • Hawaii Life Flight high-risk OB/neonatal resuscitation ( Training service )

      Resuscitation course focusing on obstetric and neonatal emergencies.

    • High school health care immersion course ( Training service )

      "This course allows high school students who are interested in a career in health care to be immersed in an experience that parallels our JABSOM [John A. Burns School of Medicine] medical school pre-clinical curriculum."

    • Improving simulation instructional methods program ( Training service )

      "Course Purpose:
      This program is designed to provide participants with practical instructional skills that will enable them to become more proficient at using simulation in health care education. At a minimum, each participant will be able to carry out the design, development and integration of simulation-based instructional assessment and feedback.

      Course Description:
      This three-day program is a collaborative effort of the Gordon Center for Research in Medical Education (GCRME) at the University of Miami and the Peter M. Winter Institute for Simulation, Education and Research (WISER) at the University of Pittsburgh. This course is designed as an introduction to fundamental skills and abilities for delivering simulation-based health care education through a variety of techniques and technologies. The program emphasizes hands-on activities and active participation to maximize simulation-based instruction skill acquisition."

    • JABSOM airway management course I ( Training service )

      "This course will introduce students to basic and advanced concepts of airway management utilizing didactic and simulation based practical experience with a variety of airway devices and techniques. Advanced material includes the following focus areas:

      * Airway management in mass casualty
      * Obstetric airway management
      * Pediatric airway management
      * Supraglottic airway management
      * Airway management complications
      * Airway in trauma
      * Difficult airway evaluation
      * Advanced airway techniques I and II
      * Airway in the ICU
      * Out of operating room airway management
      * Advanced masking techniques
      * Flexible fiber optic intubation"

    • JABSOM Kuaola program - community health ( Training service )

      This is "a Community Health program partnership of JABSOM Medical Students (MS1), Big Brothers Big Sisters, Kamehameha Schools, and the Honolulu Academy of Arts." It involves "rural outreach and mentoring of Middle School Students from West Oahu."

    • JABSOM MS1 - MD 2: cardiopulmonary ( Training service )

      "This course provides an introduction to the use of simulations in the study of the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of diseases of the heart and lung."

    • JABSOM MS1 MD1: health and illness ( Training service )

      "MDED 551 is an introduction to the high fidelity simulation environment. Participants will be introduced to the various features of the patient simulator and participate in and manage a simple medical scenario."

    • JABSOM MS1 MD3: nephrology and hematology ( Training service )

      "An introductory course to management of nephrology and hematology cases."

    • JABSOM MS2 - MDED 557 ISL: introduction to simulation laboratory ( Training service )

      "This is an introductory learning laboratory for second year medical students enrolled in BIOMED 555 (Unit 5: The Life Cycle)."

      People with an equivalent background are also eligible. It is also often the case that a course is designed based on specific interests or needs of a particular group.

    • JABSOM MS2 - MDED 557 SL: simulation laboratory ( Training service )

      "This is a 90 minute required learning laboratory for second year medical students enrolled in MDED 557 - The Life Cycle."

      People with an equivalent background are also eligible. It is also often the case that a course is designed based on specific interests or needs of a particular group.

    • JABSOM MS2 GYN clerkship ( Training service )

      "Medical student clerkship; introduction to gynecologic examination."

      People with an equivalent background are welcome to contact the instructor.

    • JABSOM MS2: musculoskeletal, brain and behavior class ( Training service )

      "A simulation experience for MD6 Musculoskeletal, Brian and Behavior."

      People with an equivalent background are welcome to approach the instructor.

    • JABSOM MS3 - surgery trauma program I ( Training service )

      "Course Purpose:

      * To provide an introduction to basic principles of trauma management.
      * To augment the American College of Surgeons core medical student TEAM Curriculum with high fidelity mannequin-based curriculum.
      * To support the research project Outcomes Assessment in a Simulator-Based Trauma Curriculum: Use of Scenario Development.

      Course Objectives:

      * Prioritize assessment and management strategies for trauma patients using the ABCDE approach.
      * Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles through manikin trauma scenario management.
      * Complete one scenario development exercise."

    • JABSOM MS3 internal medicine: introduction to medical emergencies ( Training service )

      "The purpose of this course is to provide a basic foundation of how to recognize...[unstable patients at high risk for cardiac arrest], begin treatment of their problems and become a better functioning member of the acute treatment team.

      Course Goals: At the end of the course the MS3 will be able to:

      * Identify a patient in medical crisis.
      * Appropriately call for help.
      * Assist in the initial resuscitation efforts until code team arrives.
      * This course is NOT meant to be a replacement for BLS or ACLS.

      Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the trainee will be able to:

      * Understand the concept of crisis resource management skills for managing medical crisis situations including assigning specific tasks and closed loop communication.
      * Understand the roles of the various members of the Cardiac Arrest Team (Code Blue Team).
      * Create an environment for resuscitation including patient positioning, placement of cardiac monitors and pulse oximetry, and ensuring presence of crash cart.
      * Recognize, initially assess, and begin support of a patient in respiratory failure.
      * Show competency in basic airway skills in particular administering supplemental Oxygen and showing proper Bag Valve Mask Technique.
      * Recognize, initially assess and being support of a patient with altered mental status, including treatment of common reversible causes.
      * Recognize pulseless VT/VF, begin CPR, and deliver defibrillation."

    • JABSOM MS3 medicine - medical emergency training through simulation ( Training service )

      "The purpose of this course is to provide a basic foundation of how to recognize...[an unstable patient at high risk for cardiac arrest], begin treatment of their problems, and become a better functioning member of the acute treatment team.

      Course Goals: At the end of the course the MS3 will be able to:

      * Identify a patient in medical crisis.
      * Appropriately call for help.
      * Assist in the initial resuscitation efforts until code team arrives.

      This course is NOT meant to be a replacement for BLS or ACLS.

      Course Objectives:
      Upon completion of this course, the trainee will be able to:

      * Understand the concept of crisis resource management skills for managing medical crisis situations including assigning specific tasks and closed loop communication.
      * Understand the roles of the various members of the Cardiac Arrest Team (Code Blue Team).
      * Create an environment for resuscitation including patient positioning, placement of cardiac monitors and pulse oximetry, and ensuring presence of crash cart.
      * Recognize, initially assess, and begin support of a patient in respiratory failure.
      * Show competency in basic airway skills in particular administering supplemental Oxygen and showing proper Bag Valve Mask Technique.
      * Recognize, initially assess and being support of a patient with altered mental status, including treatment of common reversible causes.
      * Recognize, initially assess, and treat patient with hypotension.
      * Recognize pulseless VT/VF, begin CPR and deliver defibrillation."

    • JABSOM MS3 morning rounds: a transition to clerkship experience ( Training service )

      "The JABSOM MS3 Morning Rounds course will introduce medical students to preparing, completing, and presenting in-patient cases."

      People with an equivalent background are welcome to contact the instructor.

    • JABSOM MS3 pediatric 531/532 clerkship simulation experience ( Training service )

      "Diagnosing and managing respiratory distress in the pediatric population requires an organized approach which is complete, concise and timely. Knowing the most frequent causes for each age group, being able to quickly obtain the essential history, and rapidly beginning appropriate management steps in a timely manner is critical. Students should also be able to interpret various physical findings and be aware of how certain conditions respond to different interventions."

      People with an equivalent background are more than welcome to contact the instructor. It is often the case that a course is designed based on specific interests or needs of a particular group.

    • JABSOM MS3: surgery trauma program II ( Training service )

      "Course Purpose:

      Session II of the MS3 JABSOM Surgery Trauma Curriculum.

      * To provide an introduction to basic principles of trauma management.
      * To augment the American College of Surgeons core medical student TEAM Curriculum with high fidelity mannequin-based curriculum.
      * To support the research project Outcomes Assessment in a Simulator-Based Trauma Curriculum: Use of Scenario Development.

      Course Objectives:

      * Prioritize assessment and management strategies for trauma patients using the ABCDE approach.
      * Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles through manikin trauma scenario management.
      * Complete one scenario development exercise."

    • JABSOM MS4 - emergency medicine simulation lab ( Training service )

      "This lab is a required component of the 4th year Emergency Medicine clerkship. The goal of this simulation is to gain experience with crisis scenarios and resuscitate virtual patients who have life threatening emergencies."

      People with an equivalent background are more than welcome to contact the instructor. It is often the case that a course is designed based on specific interests or needs of a particular group.

    • JABSOM MS4 - review of emergency medicine simulation lab ( Training service )

      This is a closed course for select individuals as permitted by the course director.

    • JABSOM PBL manikin simulation course ( Training service )

      "This course will introduce students to manikin based simulation techniques including didactic and scenario based experiences integrated into PBL cases in MS I and MSII modules. Advanced material includes the following focus areas:

      * Manikin capabilities and limitations
      * Look, listen and feel - introduction to manikin functions
      * Programming scenarios
      * Scenario based learning experiences
      * Debriefing"

    • JABSOM PBL virtual simulation bronchoscopy course ( Training service )

      "This course will introduce students to basic techniques of bronchoscopy using virtual simulation techniques. Course content is integrated with PBL cases in MS I and MSII modules. Focus areas for this course include the following:

      * Pre-bronchoscopy procedures, preparation of the patient
      * Use of bronchoscope and accessories
      * Bronchoscopy technique and strategy
      * Side effects and complications
      * Medication use
      * Anatomy and Physiology
      * Post procedure actions"

      People with an equivalent background are welcome to contact the instructor. It is often the case that a course is designed based on specific interests or needs of a particular group.

    • JABSOM SIG laparoscopic workshop ( Training service )

      This is a laparoscopic workshop of the John A. Burn's School of Medicine's (JABSOM) Surgery Interest Group (SIG). SIG is a student group geared towards providing medical students with a better perspective about surgery.

      People with an equivalent background are welcome to contact the instructor. It is often the case that a course is designed based on specific interests or needs of a particular group.

    • Japanese resident physician course ( Training service )

      "A one day course for Japanese medical residents designed to introduce medical simulation education."

    • John A. Burns School of Medicine preview event ( Training service )

      "This biannual event allows those interested in medicine as a career to see and experience unique elements that help to make the John A Burns School of Medicine such a prestigious institution. Participants will be able to see close up the innovative, student-centered, problem-based curriculum, (PBL) that emphasizes critical thinking; and medical simulation-based experiences that builds life-long learning skills in our students."

    • JP acute care workshop for physicians ( Training service )

      "A course for Japanese physicians and resident physicians."

    • JP immediate stroke life support ( Training service )

      "A half-day course for health care providers to learn and practice assessment and management of acute stroke. The course is a successful program developed in Japan and introduces an alternate scale for level of consciousness. Hands-on assessment skills will be conducted using advanced state of the art high fidelity manikin simulators. ISLS is for: physicians, residents, students, nurses, and educators."

    • JP instructional systems in healthcare symposium ( Training service )

      "An annual joint Japan-U.S. International Symposium of the SimTiki Simulation Center and the Japan Society for Instructional Systems in Healthcare (JSISH). Goals include: The cultivation of medical safety through simulation-based medical education, the development and training of faculty, instructors and operators and consensus building to establish effective simulation-based medical education."

    • JP Japanese nurse course ( Training service )

      "An advanced medical course for Japanese nurses."

    • JP medical educator course ( Training service )

      "This course is designed for health care professionals and educators engaged in simulation in health care education. Introduction to the use of simulation in health care education, elementary concepts of curriculum integration, adult learning facilitator skills development and debriefing skills will be discussed." Includes hands-on exercises.

    • JP medical nurse educator course ( Training service )

      "This course is designed for nursing health care professionals and educators engaged in simulation in health care education. Introduction to the use of simulation in health care education, elementary concepts of curriculum integration, adult learning facilitator skills development and debriefing skills will be discussed." Includes hands-on exercises.

    • JP medical student course ( Training service )

      "Curriculum for Japanese medical students incorporating simulation education, team communication, and crisis training."

    • JP nursing school faculty simulation-based nursing education workshop ( Training service )

      "A two-day workshop for Japanese nursing school faculty.

      OBJECTIVES:
      * To advance nursing faculty knowledge and skills in the use of simulation-based education methods.
      * Practice approaches to education for undergraduate and post-graduate nurse.
      * Provide best practices for nursing education with simulation.
      * Conduct hands-on high fidelity manikin simulator scenarios to develop instructor competency.
      * Facilitate interactive learning sessions to model teaching methods.

      TOPICS: Curriculum Integration, Simulator Orientation, Debriefing, Simulator Programming, Medical-Surgical Applications, Scenario Development, Simulation Terms and Technologies, Fidelity Spectrum, Adult Learning, Task Trainers, Student Assessment, Procedure Training, Small Group Training, and Controversies in Simulation."

    • JP student nurse introduction to simulation training ( Training service )

      "Introduction to English medical terminology and medical simulation training for Japanese speaking nursing students. Simulation training subject matter includes IV, airway, defibrillation, AED and triage."

    • JP Tokyo Healthcare University health education program ( Training service )

      "This is a diversified multi-day immersion course for nursing, nutrition and information technology students. Participants will have the opportunity to study and interact with a variety of American university allied health programs, students and tour facilities. The course includes a unique opportunity to experience state of the art medical education through the use of high fidelity simulation."

    • Juntendo medical education course ( Training service )

      This course is intended for medical students at Juntendo University.

    • Kaiser Permanente critical event team training ( Training service )

      "This course has been designed for Kaiser Permanente healthcare providers. Participants will work together as teams to prevent the clinical deterioration of simulated hospitalized patients in crisis. By using hands-on, interactive learning techniques, participants will practice the essential elements of expert teamwork, learn how to rapidly establish an effective safety net for patients, and communicate using proven, error-reducing strategies. The course makes extensive use of high fidelity manikin simulation, computerized video debriefing methods, and electronic audience polling to achieve the course objectives."

    • Kaiser Permanente train the trainer course (KP Train the Trainer) ( Training service )

      A Kaiser Permanente course for training healthcare staff who will train others using simulation.

    • KCC critical care emergency medical transport course ( Training service )

      "A critical care emergency medical transport provider course to educate and establish a standard in critical care transport for the transport paramedics and nurses. This course is supported by the Department of Health EMS Branch and will be offered through Kapiolani Community College. This is a simulation course encapsulating previous course modules."

      People with an equivalent background are welcome to contact the instructor. It is often the case that a course is designed based on specific interests or needs of a particular group.

    • KMCWC introduction to PICU bronchoscopy ( Training service )

      "An introduction to PICU bronchoscopy with online course content and training videos, bronchoscopy cases using an endoscopic haptics simulator. An in vivo supervised bronchoscopy will cap the experience."

    • Laerdal simulator and programming course ( Training service )

      "This two-day introductory course will enable participants to operate your high fidelity simulator’s graphic user interface (GUI). Participants will program a scenario as well as learn to use pre-programmed scenarios or operate the simulator on-the-fly. The emphasis of this course is to provide opportunities for practical application of learned material.
      Course Objectives:

      o Assemble and troubleshoot the simulator.
      o Define elements of simulation, the graphic user interface and scenario planning.
      o Demonstrate simulator operation and scenario programming.
      o Create and use pre-programmed scenarios as well as manual operation of the simulator through the GUI.
      o Debrief elements of applied skills to enable increased expertise and confidence of the learner."

    • Mass casualty triage for first responders ( Training service )

      "In natural and man made disasters, early and accurate intervention is crucial in saving lives and improving outcomes. Training first responders to perform optimally in stressful situations is an important public health objective.

      Traditional training methods often require large scale field exercises, vast amounts of resources, and can only be performed at limited times a year. This program ties together a didactic curriculum, manikin simulation, and Virtual Reality training to give learners "hands-on" experience in dealing with a variety of clinical situations that might be encountered in a mass casualty situation.

      At the Telehealth Research Institute, we believe that training with manikin and VR simulations facilitate access to working with "life-like" patients. Triage in an immersive VE can simulate decision-making in a stressful field environment, while providing first responders with the experience needed for life and limb sparing care."

    • Medical educator orientation program ( Training service )

      "This course is for senior educators who participate in an orientation and demonstration program at the Telehealth Research Institute's SimTiki Center. The program incorporates all the major elements of SimTiki's education resources, including the SIMS learning management system, high fidelity manikins, haptics based systems, and virtual trainers."

    • Patient safety simulation seminar (PSSS) ( Training service )

      "The Patient Safety Simulation Seminar is directed to physicians, nurses, simulation center operators and administrators. Students will participate in a variety of simulation based education environments and train the trainer practicum.

      This is a 3-Day course."

    • QMC geriatric trauma team training ( Training service )

      "Trauma team training for the geriatric trauma patient. This training will be conducted at Queen's Medical Center. PROGRAM OVERVIEW Traumatic injuries are among the top ten causes of death to Americans over age 65, yet no formal training curricula for geriatric trauma exists. A geriatric trauma team training curriculum, based on successful medical team training curricula, may be effective at improving clinical outcomes for geriatric trauma patients. This educational activity is accredited for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits."

    • QMC geriatric trauma training orientation ( Training service )

      "Traumatic injuries are among the top ten causes of death to Americans over age 65, yet no formal training curricula for geriatric trauma exists. A geriatric trauma team training curriculum, based on successful medical team training curricula, may be effective at improving clinical outcomes for geriatric trauma patients."

    • SimTiki advanced cardiac life support HeartCode program ( Training service )

      Expected Time of Completion
      Part I: You will have 32 continuous hours to complete the scenarios and exams. The timer starts once you begin a scenario. Experienced Practitioners report a completion time of 4 hours or so.
      Part II: 1 hour.

      Part II Skills (Completed at SimTiki Simulation Center - approx 1 hour):

      1. The manikin based skills station will allow objective assessment of practitioner mask ventilation and compression techniques.

      Required Materials:

      1. HeartCode ACLS Anywhere CD (provided upon completed registration).
      2. Windows based personal computer (PC) to run the HeartCode ACLS CD.
      Software minimum requirements:
      * Windows 98, 2000, or Windows XP 32 bit
      * Internet Explorer 5.5 or later
      * Macromedia Flash Player 8 (automatically installed)
      * DCOM98 (automatically installed)
      * DirectX 3 (DirectX8a is automatically installed)
      * Adobe 5.0 (automatically installed)
      Hardware requirements:
      * Pentium III 450 MHz (1 GHz recommended)
      * 64 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
      * 300 MB hard disk space
      * 16 bit display adapter
      * Mouse or compatible pointing device
      * Monitor capable of displaying a resolution of 1024x768 or higher
      * Speaker

      Test Dates / Times
      Part I: At your leisure. Participant completes the exams/scenarios as part of the HeartCode ACLS Anywhere CD tasks. You may view the AHA text on the CD without starting the timer. Once a scenario is started on the CD, the timer begins a countdown allowing 32 hours to complete all exams and scenarios.
      Part II: The Skills portion is completed at SimTiki Simulation Center by appointment.

      Grading Policy
      Part I: An online grading score of 85% is passing.
      Part II: The Manikin based PC skills station is pre-configured to assess adequate mask ventilation and intubation techniques.

      Successful completion of Part I and Part II will result in

      1. ACLS card mailed to Participant.
      2. Certificate of attendance.
      3. Award of CME credits.

      CME
      The completion of both portions of the SimTiki ACLS HeartCode course is accredited for 12 Physician CME credits or 14 Nursing CME credits through the online grading system.

    • SimTiki CPR MCA quality improvement & patient safety program ( Training service )

      "The SimTIki Mock Code Program is an on-site health care facility program [not for individidual registration] customized to provide training and evaluation for hospital code response systems. Customized programs are developed to meet individualized needs, including reporting of AHA based metrics, video debriefing files, recommendations, and executive summary documents. Annual programs of 4,6 and 12 mock codes are available."

    • SimTiki crisis team training ( Training service )

      "This course is not focused on leaders, but teams who need to complete a set of tasks in rapid order in an effort to save patients' lives. Groups of about 15 individuals from a variety of disciplines will complete pre-course materials (a slide show and a pretest), participate in a simulator program with facilitated debriefing, and complete post course assessments. Trainees will understand the rationale for crisis team training, where it fits into a quality patient safety program, fundamentals of teamwork (with emphasis on cooperation and communication), and the importance of practice. They will confront a series of different crisis event so they can learn the underlying principles of team function.

      CME CREDIT

      The HCCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
      Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

      To claim CME credit participants must complete the online self directed learning content at www.simtiki.org, following registration for the course. Attendance at the scheduled Crisis Team Training Session is required. Completion of the course evaluation will be completed following the scheduled on-site educational activity. Course evaluation can be completed on-site using available internet workstations, or can be completed off-site using a personal internet access workstation.

      Technical requirements: Access to internet based course content requires internet access using any standard web browser, Internet Explorer, Safari, Mozilla, Firefox. Course registration requires establishment of a personal account at www.simtiki.org. Following posted instructions under the course catalog links."

    • SimTiki first responder airway skills ( Training service )

      "The course is comprised of an online pre-course self directed learning module. The course curriculum is designed for first responders of any professional medical background (EMT-B, EMTI, EMT-P/MICT, MD, RN, RT) who may manage emergency airways. The simulation skill laboratory is a hands on experience that provides exposure and experience with a variety of airway management devices, including airway opening, bag valve masking, supraglottic devices, laryngeal tubes, intubation, Bonfil's , light wand, fiberoptic, videolaryngoscopy."

    • SimTiki manikin programming 1 ( Training service )

      "Introduction to high fidelity manikin programming."

    • SimTiki one night on call program ( Training service )

      "One Night On Call is a half day program designed to introduce beginning house officers to common bedside problem solving in hospitalized patients. Emphasis is placed on evaluation of common clinical problems, team communication, documentation, order writing, and preparation for being the first on-call responder. The Course can be conducted for groups of 10-16 students."

    • SimTiki PR MCP quality improvement & patient safety program ( Training service )

      "The SimTIki Mock Code Program is an on-site health care facility program [not for individual registration] customized to provide training and evaluation for hospital code response systems. Customized programs are developed to meet individualized needs, including reporting of AHA based metrics, video debriefing files, recommendations, and executive summary documents. Annual programs of 4,6 and 12 mock codes are available."

    • SimTiki shock triage & airway task training (STATT) ( Training service )

      "STATT is a two day simulation based program for military first responders and other health care providers. The program is a hands on simulation workshop which incorporates the principles of military triage, Tactical Combat Casualty Care doctrine, and field medicine principles. The course emphasizes tactical field care strategies for experienced providers.

      Advanced human patient simulators, and Technology Enabled Learning Systems "TELIS©" are utilized throughout the course. Participants will review clinical management of life threatening injury patterns associated with trauma. Hemorrhagic shock, tension pneumothorax, head injury, respiratory failure, airway management (basic and advanced), triage principles and practice, and resuscitation are the core subjects covered in this curriculum. Rapid triage exercises and debriefing are the core education methodologies."

    • SimTiki simulation education curriculum development course ( Training service )

      "Participants will learn processes and use tools to develop curriculum pertinent to successful implementation of simulation based education."

    • SimTiki simulation information management system orientation ( Training service )

      An orientation to SimTiki Simulation Center's Information Managment System.

    • Summer education and technology internship at SimTiki Simulation Center ( Training service )

      The Summer Internship at SimTiki Simulation Center Goal is to continue to re-invest in and incorporate community participation at SimTiki Simulation Center. Can include opportunities in education and technology, research & development, and exposure to health care. Available by application only.

    • Summer medical student education institute simulation course ( Training service )

      "The doctor-patient communication and clinical reasoning scope of practice will be explored and integrated into figh fidelity manikin based simulation."

    • TAM crisis team training operating theater ( Training service )

      "This course is not focused on leaders, but teams who need to complete a set of tasks in rapid order in an effort to save patients' lives. Trainees will understand the rationale for crisis team training, where it fits into a quality patient safety program, fundamentals of teamwork (with emphasis on cooperation and communication), and the importance of practice. They will confront a series of different operating theater crisis events so they can learn the underlying principles of team function."

    • TAMC crisis team training for OB/Gyn ( Training service )

      "This course is not focused on leaders, but teams who need to complete a set of tasks in rapid order in an effort to save patients' lives. Trainees will understand the rationale for crisis team training, where it fits into a quality patient safety program, fundamentals of teamwork (with emphasis on cooperation and communication), and the importance of practice. They will confront a series of different OBGyn crisis events so they can learn the underlying principles of team function."

    • TAMC ENT airway simulation I (TAMC ENT I) ( Training service )

      "This course will introduce ENT residents to airway management techniques including cricothyroidotomy utilizing simulation based scenarios and procedures."

    • TAMC Ob/Gyn laparoscopic simulation training ( Training service )

      "This course has been developed for residents in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Focus is primarily on laparoscopic skills and psychomotor development. The curriculum for this course includes each resident participating at three stations in the lab. Virtual simulation techniques with interactive faculty instruction are used to facilitate this 3-hour session."

    • TAMC pediatric rapid response team (RRT) training ( Training service )

      "A one day course Rapid Response Team training course that includes a mix of didactic interactive lectures and high fidelity manikin simulation. Topics include advanced assessment of the pedicatric patient, teamwork and systems organization."

    • TAMC surgery simulation lab series I program (TAMC SURG SIM I) ( Training service )

      Program objectives:

      This program provides simulation based medical education for laparocopic surgical skills at an introductory level.


      Program methods:

      Haptics based virtual laparoscopic training with automated performance metrics reporting will be provided for the following skills
      o Camera Navigation
      o Instrument Navigation
      o Coordination
      o Grasping
      o Lifting and Grasping
      o Cutting
      o Clip Applying
      o Suturing
      o Precision and Speed

    • TNCC trauma nursing core course ( Training service )

      "The TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) was developed by the Emergency Nursing Association as a means of identifying a standardized body of trauma nursing knowledge. This is a 2-Day course.

      TNCC at SimTiki Simulation Center

      * Utilizes high fidelity SimMan® manikins
      * Is a two-day course designed to provide the learner with cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills training in the arena of trauma nursing.
      * TNCC Manual provided"

    • Tripler general surgery manikin simulation lab ( Training service )

      "This course provides realistic patient simulation training experiences for a wide array of individual and group clinical and professional skills development.

      * Introduction to high fidelity patient simulators (manikins)
      * On-line courses, didactic material and testing
      * Didactic and skills development utilizing manikin based scenarios
      * Debriefing"

    • Tripler general surgery virtual simulation lab ( Training service )

      "This course will introduce and elevate student skills and knowledge utilizing didactic and virtual simulation experience in endoscopy, laparoscopy, and IV procedures.

      * Pre-endoscopy procedures and patient preparation.
      * Use of equipment and accessory tools.
      * Technique and strategy.
      * Medication use.
      * Psychomotor skills development.
      * Post procedure actions."

    • UHPG - UHIMRP medical crisis simulation challenge course ( Training service )

      "The UHIMRP Medical Crisis Simulation Competition, aka Sim Wars Hawaii, is a one half day course at the UH SimTiki Simulation Center at the UH JABSOM Kakaako Campus. The purpose of this competition is to review and teach the basic concepts of team leadership in a medical crisis situation. Instead of standard simulation course, this course will be conducted in the “Sim Wars” competition format. “Sim Wars is an interactive simulation competition that allows teams of clinical providers to compete against each other on simulated patient encounters in front of large audiences. The competition allows teams to demonstrate their communication, leadership, and clinical decision making skills. “

      A simulated clinical environment will be created for this competition and is produced in a supportive but competitive atmosphere. Residents will be organized into teams. Teams will be paired up and each be given the chance to run a simulated medical crisis situation. Teams will be judged on their performance and advanced based on the judges’ opinion. The format will be a single elimination tournament."

    • UHPG code blue team leadership workshop ( Training service )

      "This half day course is designed to introduce the new second year internal medicine resident to the skills needed to be an effective team leader. The course includes an introduction to the principles of Crisis Resource Management, review and practice of basic ACLS skills, and application of these skills to simulated Code Blue Situations."

    • UHPG medical critical care team practicum ( Training service )

      This is a course for medical residents.

    • UHPG Ob/Gyn resident training ( Training service )

      Training for UHPG Ob/Gyn residents in laparoscopic skills, and pre-term and post partum acute care of mother and child.

    • UHPG Ped resident course ( Training service )

      "This course with introduce first and second year pediatric residents to simulation exercises and will prepare them to manage critically ill patients."

    • UHPG resident prepatory course ( Training service )

      "A prepatory course for new residents."


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