It is increasingly important for health care professionals to have timely, accurate medical information to optimize diagnosis and the clinical decision process to determine treatment. Many healthcare facilities already use EMRs, with more and more facilities going digital, so it is important for learners to be comfortable and accurate with EMRs. Studies have shown
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
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
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
Fairfield University's Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies has earned Society for Simulation in Healthcare Accreditation in the area of Teaching and Education. Fairfield University continually ranks among the top nursing programs in the United States and was recently one of only sixteen schools to be recognized as a National League
