In spring 2020, during the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Telehealth became recognized as one of the main methods of providing care for patients. Telehealth has been believed to be around since the late 1800’s but has now expanded and became more prevalent due to the immediate shift to virtual care during the pandemic.
Communication is an essential skill for building trust between healthcare workers and patients. When healthcare workers are able to effectively receive information from patients, they can assess and deliver treatment with patient safety in mind. Patient safety can be greatly affected by communication. Verbal communication must be direct and accurate as it travels from
Battery-powered carts allow nursing staff to bring a computer to the patient’s bedside. This enables them to enter data, update electronic medical records, and use auxiliary equipment without being tethered to a wall outlet or making repeated trips to a computer room. Learners will experience battery technology in the real world, so we’ve made
In the healthcare education industry, simulation is used to improve patient safety outcomes by integrating traditional education with practice-based training. Providing learners with a good foundation and hands-on experience is the key to future success in their careers. Simulation in healthcare education has risen significantly over the past two decades due to the continuous
Florence-Darlington Technical College's new Pharmacy Technician Program is ready to enhance learning outcomes by providing students with advanced simulation tools and knowledge. Check out this video overview of their innovative program. Not only are Pharmacy Technicians are a crucial part of one of the fastest growing healthcare fields, they also have ever increasing challenges
KbPort and Kitware are excited to announce the release SimPulse™, a Virtual Patient Simulator With Real-Time Physiologic and Pharmacologic Responses. SimPulse™ utilizes Kitware’s Pulse Physiology Platform (Pulse) and integrates with SimEMR®, KbPort’s Simulated Electronic Medical Record Platform. SimPulse™ Features KbPort™ and Kitware are excited to combine the well-established training modules in SimEMR® and
More and more medical facilities are turning to telehealth systems as a patient care option. As the use and demand for these systems continue to skyrocket, learners need access to interactive telehealth practice. KbPort™ has created a new SimEMR® Telehealth module to meet these needs. The SimEMR® Telehealth module allows learners to gain confidence
The KbPort family would like to honor the memory of Tom Crawford. Tom passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 27, 2021, while visiting his hunting property. Tom decided to do what he liked to do and spend the afternoon with nature, working on his property. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved conservation.
Binghamton University’s Decker School of Nursing continues to enhance learning outcomes by providing its students with the most advanced medication administration training devices on the market. SimCartRx™ is a realistic, medication administration cart that is designed exclusively for training purposes. Actual clinical devices often fail to deliver effective learning opportunities because they are completely
Dear Members of the Educational Community, As distance learning and online education have become a significant source of education during the COVID-19 pandemic, KbPort™ is partnering with Kitware to promote the Pulse Physiology Suite and demonstrate how it can enhance your use of SimEMR® to train medical professionals. Pulse is a free learning resource
