Question

Simulators and ManikinsDescribes the technology o States a purpose for use of the technology in healthcare o Establishes the professional tone for the presentation b. History and Current Use - 30 points/14% • Describe significant findings that prompted the development of the technology. • Discuss the history and current use of the technology in healthcare. • Describe three goals of this technology’s implementation. c. Impact on Healthcare and Nursing - 40 points/16% • Discuss impact on professional nursing practice related to: o Patient safety o Quality of care measures/monitoring o Risk management o Privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient data o Effect on population within the region o Ethical practice o Compliance with legal and regulatory mandates o Organizational infrastructure and operations • Support discussions with examples & data from current evidence-based resources. d. Three Advantages and Disadvantages - 40 points/16% • Patient’s perspective (e.g., patient outcomes, safety, patient/family satisfaction) • Nurse’s perspective (improves/hinders job efficiency/safety) • Healthcare organization’s perspective (regulatory compliance, financial, etc.) e. Controversy, Issues, Challenges, and Regulatory Implications - 30 points/14% • How might issues surrounding the chosen technology be addressed/solved?

Answer 1

#. Medical simulation technology reproduces clinical situations using interactive videos, mannequins, and role playing that allows a learner to practice skills in a safe, controlled environment. This practice helps to improve the quality of care given to patients and, in turn, helps to save lives.

#. The purpose of simulation is to to enhance clinical competence .The training has been proven to have many advantages which help improve medical practitioners' competencies, and in return, improve patient safety and reduce health care costs.

#. Professional tone - confident, courteous, and sincere; that uses emphasis and subordination appropriately; that contains nondiscriminatory language; that stresses the "you" attitude; and that is presented in an appropriate way

#. Simulation manikins have been a staple of nursing education for more than 100 years. Until the twentieth century, nurses trained in real time—on the battlefield, for instance, or in rudimentary clinical settings. Then, in 1911, the rosy-cheeked Mrs. Chase made her debut. Hartford Hospital approached the Rhode Island doll manufacturer M.J. Chase Co. to design the first manikin tailored for health care practice. Modeled and named after her creator, Martha Jenks Chase, Mrs. Chase stood 5’4” and featured stitched knees, hips, elbows, and shoulders. Three years later, she acquired an arm injection port and an internal reservoir. She and pediatric simulation “baby Chase” dolls remained ubiquitous in nursing schools for six decades.

Specialized manikins with realistic breathing and heartbeats replaced Mrs. Chase in the 1970s. Computerized, gender-specific simulators that bleed, blink, cry, and react in real time have recently proliferated. The number of nursing schools using medium- or high-fidelity simulators jumped from 66 in 2002 to 917 in 2010.