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

On August 31, the Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship ran their annual skills bootcamp to welcome the new fellows. Each year the anesthesia department brings in three fellows to specialize in pediatric anesthesia. This bootcamp provide the basic skills and tools to … Read more

Dr. Janey Phelps recently returned from Malawi where she assisted the local team in establishing a simulation based patient safety program. Phelps organized the establishment of the training and development program for anesthetists through the Department of Anesthesia’s global health initiative … Read more

On July 14th, WNCN’s Carleigh Griffeth produced a news clip entitled “UNC’s ‘Trauma Day’ gives students different look at distracted driving accident”. The short video describes the “Trauma Day” held for the UNC Health Care Jr Volunteers. The case this year … Read more

In November of 2014, Zach Read from the Health System Newsroom posted an article on the use of the Laerdal Medical SimJr named “Bruce”. Check out the article: “He’s no dummy“

  In October, UNC Healthcare published the following article on the use of simulation in Ebola preparedness. Ebola planning and preparation at UNC Hospitals, clinics — News Room – UNC Health Care.

Nurse Educator Ashley Kellish announced in the CARE e-newsletter the formation of the Pediatric Simulation Committee. The committee was formed to support the multidisciplinary patient safety efforts throughout NC Children’s Hospital. Kellish’s full article can be found here: “Patient simulator … Read more