Pediatric Simulation Facilitator Workshop
In preparation for the expanding pediatric services in Raleigh, a team of educators from NC Children’s underwent a Pediatric Simulation Facilitator Workshop on October 16th. Topics included running the simulators and debriefing simulations. Faculty for this event were Ms Lisa … Read more
PQCNC Hosts Postpartum Hemorrhage Reduction Protocol Statewide Rollout
The Perinatal Quality Collaborative of North Carolina (PQCNC) team began planning their Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) Reduction Project in 2017. PQCNC’s mission is to make North Carolina the best place to give birth and be born. Focusing on collaboration, resource utilization … Read more
First NC Children’s Post Anesthesia Care Unit Simulation
The first Post Anesthesia Care Unit in the UNC Children’s Hospital was held on September 28th. The patient presented with respiratory distress and was treated by the team. Debriefing for the event focused on TeamSTEPPS concepts as well as process … Read more
World Sepsis Day 2017
September is Sepsis Awareness Month and on the 26th IHQI hosted a World Sepsis Day event in the Children’s Hospital Lobby. Thank you to UNC Children’s Simulation Committee members Ms Amy Selimos and Ms Dian Gulick who took the time to … Read more
Montross Father’s Day Camp: UNCsim Experience
The 24th Annual Montross Father’s Day Camp was held this past weekend at the Dean E Smith Center. Former Tar Heel center and current Tar Heel Sports Network analyst Eric Montross hosts this camp every Father’s Day with proceeds benefiting UNC … Read more
Using Standardized Patients With Pediatric Scenarios in the Practice Setting
School of Medicine and Department of Pediatrics Director of Simulation, Gene Hobbs, CHSE, was recently interviewed by Mary Holtschneider, Med, MPA, BSN, RN-BC, NREMT-P, CPLP for an article in the Journal for Nurses in Professional Development. The interview centered on the … Read more
Pediatric Simulation Committee Faculty Development Course
Over the first quarter of 2017, an interprofessional team of volunteers from the Pediatric Simulation Committee came together to improve their knowledge and experience in providing simulation experiences. “Session 1: What is Simulation?” On January 17, the event kicked off with Ashley … Read more
Sepsis Simulation: 3WST to the MICU at UNC Hospitals
The Code Sepsis team and a group of simulation experts at UNC Hospitals partnered on April 12 for an educational simulation focused on sepsis recognition and treatment through nurse empowerment and hands-on practice with realistic scenarios. This interprofessional training session … Read more
Thank you Trauma Day Faculty and Staff
We owe a huge thank you to the following people that have given their time to provide this interactive simulation experience: Tiffany Chesley from Carolina Air Care is a Respiratory Therapist and Coordinator for the Trauma Day event. Other personnel have … Read more
Taste of trauma
On July 15th, UNC School of Journalism Alumni and reporter for the Durham Herald-Sun, Katie Jansen, published an article entitled “TASTE OF TRAUMA: Teens get up-close dose of workings at UNC Hospitals”. This article summarized the activities Jensen observed while attending … Read more