Anaesthetists became involved early in the history of medical simulation and
worldwide continue to develop its use.
Led by Professor Alan Merry,
now the University’s
Head of School of Medicine, the Department of Anaesthesiology has
developed its simulation capabilities to support its traditional resuscitation
training, enhance undergraduate teaching, provide multidisciplinary short
courses in acute care (eg. EMAC) and conduct research projects using simulation.
The Simulation Centre for Patient Safety houses the Department of
Anaesthesiology’s simulation team and equipment in its multiple training rooms, ward and operating room
areas.
While our resources support development of technical acute care skills, our staff
also offer a special interest and expertise in the important contribution of
human factors to patient safety. Enhancing teamwork skills including
communication strategies is fundamental to our programme. Course participants
can expect to work in multidisciplinary teams where this would be the case in
clinical practice.
The Simulation Centre for Patient Safety is located within the pleasant Tamaki
Innovation Campus. Its large simulation spaces are supported by access to
several breakout / seminar rooms, reception and refreshment areas, and plenty of
free parking.
Simulation techniques available depend on learner needs but include part-task
trainers for technical skills, scenarios with facilitated debriefing, use of
standardised patients (actors), computer-based activities, videos and
educational games.
Simulation Spaces (flexible configurations are possible):
- Ward /Emergency Bay
- Operating Theatre / Intensive Care
- Adult Training Room
- Paediatric Training Room
- Airway Laboratory
- Viewing Room (multipurpose)
Manikins:
- METI HPS and BabySim
- Laerdal Simman 3G, Simman, ALS, NewB (neonate), ResusAnnie, MegaCode Kid
Other Simulation Equipment:
- Part task trainers for basic and advanced airway management
- Intravenous access trainers
- CPR basic trainers
- AED
- Bronchoscopy skill trainers
Clinical Equipment includes:
- Patient beds and ward furniture
- Oxygen outlets and suction with associated disposables
- Fully stocked resuscitation trolleys with Phillips Heartstart Defibrillators
- A highly realistic operating theatre with operating table and lights, Aestiva
anaesthesia machine / Datex monitoring / Safersleep system, wide range of
surgical equipment
- Other acute care disposables – eg. fluids, intravenous access devices and tubing
- Difficult intubation aids including fibreoptic scopes
Audio-Visual Equipment:
- High quality projectors and viewing monitors
- Research-quality configurable recording and playback system
- Easy event marking and analysis (Studiocode)
- Remote viewing possibilities.
