Continuing our recent series of medical simulation ‘How To’ articles, today we are pointed in the direction of an EMS whitepaper entitled “How to Strengthen Simulation Center Operational Efficiency”. The article covers several major areas including:
- Staffing Needs Identification
- IT Department Communication
- Simulation Staff Salaries
About the SimulationIQ WhitePaper:
Your institution has just opened a state-of-the-art simulation center complete with all the bells and whistles the industry has to offer. However, just as a car needs fuel and maintenance to run effectively, a simulation center requires investment beyond the initial technology purchase. A sim center does not operate and manage itself – people do. And these people should be hired long before the ribbon-cutting ceremony of your new center!
But what skills should you look for during the hiring process?
A sim center requires a similar type of operational knowledge as driving a car. One must first know how to drive a car in order to do so safely. This includes an understanding of the rules of the road and the actual physical movements required to operate the vehicle. Similarly, there are many administrative and educational tasks that need to be taken care of in order to have a smooth-running simulation center.