Articles Tagged With: simulation
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Simulated Deposition Teaches Emergency Clinicians About Malpractice Claims
ED providers often worry about lawsuits, yet many lack basic knowledge of malpractice litigation. A simulation tool that teaches curricular objectives and reinforces medical knowledge on resuscitation, communication, procedural skills, and other topics could help fills the gaps.
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Medical Simulators Can Prevent Med Mal Claims
Using medical simulators for obstetrics training can lower the incidence of medical malpractice claims, according to recent research from CRICO/Risk Management Foundation of the Harvard Medical Institutions, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and the Center for Medical Simulation. OB/GYNs who participated in medical simulation training experienced fewer claims in the retrospective analysis. The researchers compared malpractice claim rates for 292 OB/GYNs who were insured by the same company and attended at least one simulation training session over 17 years. -
For EDs, Simulation Is Not Just for Training, It Is a Risk Management Tool
Some procedures are high-risk, but low-volume. Simulation is a way for ED providers to practice these uncommon procedures.
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Simulated Lawsuit Teaches Emergency Medicine Residents How Med/Mal Works
Most emergency medicine residents have no idea how malpractice litigation works. A residency program collaborated with a law school to create a realistic, fabricated case to dispel misconceptions.
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Simulation Can Improve Staff PPE Safety
It is important for healthcare workers to learn and practice the correct way to wear personal protective equipment. One helpful technique is to use medical simulation.
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Simulation Can Improve Staff PPE Safety
It is important for healthcare workers to learn and practice the correct way to wear personal protective equipment. One helpful technique is to use medical simulation.
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A $25 Simulation Technique Can Improve Staff PPE Safety
A team developed a simulation that is inexpensive, easy to create, and effective.