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Medical Student Speaks Up and Saves a Life — But Not Without Persistence
Recently read this article on KevinMD.com about a 3rd year medical student risking his ego and speaking up for a patient he felt was in danger. While this story had a happy ending, you can see how...
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Timothy Clapper PhD Articles on TeamSTEPPS Communication Training...
Just received an email from my good friend Timothy Clapper, PhD regarding yet ANOTHER great article he has produced regarding TeamSTEPPS communication practices with regards to healthcare simulation....
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TeamSTEPPS Online Master Trainer CE Course Now Available for FREE!
Thrilled to share that the AHRQ has enabled all of us to take their TeamSTEPPS team-based communication master trainer course for FREE! TeamSTEPPS is the “healthcare version” of aviation’s CRM...
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‘Simulation Discomfiters’– The Anti-Champions Who Frustrate Our Programs
I looked up the definition of champion today. Words like “supporter”, “booster”, “friend”, “hero”, and “superstar” were among my favorites — and all words I feel when I think of the thousands of...
View ArticleVirtual TeamSTEPPS Online Program Enables Collaborative Training Opportunities
At IMSH HealthySim interviewed Rachel Umoren about her team’s Virtual TeamSTEPPS Simulation training system from the Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts at Ball State University. Watch the video...
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American Academy on Communication in Healthcare ENRICH Conference June 18-21
Laura Cooley, PhD Director of Education at the American Academy on Communication in Healthcare wrote us to share about the upcoming AACH Enrich Conference which sounds very empowering for healthcare...
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New Japanese Humanoid Robot Demonstrates Communication Innovation
Toshiba has developed a lifelike communication android that can move its arms and hands smoothly and use Japanese sign language. The android is a prototype that the company will continue to develop...
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TEDxTalk From PhD RN Elaine Meyer “On Being Present, Not Perfect” in Healthcare
At IMSH 2015 I had the privilege of meeting Elaine C. Meyer, PhD, RN, in her capacity as Chair of the Affiliations committee for the Society of Simulation in Healthcare, and the Director of the...
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Whitepaper from EMS: How to Strengthen Simulation Center Operational Efficiency.
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”....
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Upcoming September ‘TeamSTEPPS Trainer Essentials Plus’ Courses by Dr....
Word today is about an upcoming September 4th early-bird deadline to participate in Dr. Timothy Clapper’s Upcoming September/October TeamSTEPPS Trainer Essentials Plus courses. Dr. Clapper was the...
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International Conference on Communication in Healthcare October 8-11 in...
So much of simulation is about practicing communication that we thought we would share about a whole conference dedicated to the topic! Have you attended an ICCH event before? The AACH is hosting its...
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Simulaids Unveils Industry's First Patient Communication Simulator ALEX
Recently we covered the innovative 'Next Gen Geri' as seen at IMSH 2017 -- but even more recently Simulaids unveiled the industries first "Patient Communication Simulator (PCS)"! Newly launched, ALEX...
View ArticleJEMS: Using Medical Simulation to Teach Effective Communication in EMS
Over on JEMS (Journal of Emergency Medical Services), a recent article by By Jennifer McCarthy, MAS, NRP, MICP, Amar P. Patel, DHSc, MS, NRP, Andrew E. Spain, MA, NCEE, EMT-P, and Timothy Whitaker, BS,...
View ArticleCommunication RX: Transforming Healthcare Through Relationships from ACH
How important is simulation to communications based training in professional healthcare? A new book by the Academy of Communication in Healthcare provides training and resources on "Communication Rx:...
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Simulaids Unveils Industry's First Patient Communication Simulator ALEX
Recently we covered the innovative 'Next Gen Geri' as seen at IMSH 2017 -- but even more recently Simulaids unveiled the industries first "Patient Communication Simulator (PCS)"! Newly launched, ALEX...
View ArticleJEMS: Using Medical Simulation to Teach Effective Communication in EMS
Over on JEMS (Journal of Emergency Medical Services), a recent article by By Jennifer McCarthy, MAS, NRP, MICP, Amar P. Patel, DHSc, MS, NRP, Andrew E. Spain, MA, NCEE, EMT-P, and Timothy Whitaker, BS,...
View ArticleCommunication RX: Transforming Healthcare Through Relationships from ACH
How important is simulation to communications based training in professional healthcare? A new book by the Academy of Communication in Healthcare provides training and resources on "Communication Rx:...
View ArticleEMS CEO Corner: The Culture of Openness and the Sharing of Data
Let's consider the past and present of clinician communication. The adoption of electronic medical records (EMR) was intended to foster “openness,” “data sharing,” and “best practice” for patient...
View ArticleAcademy of Communication in Healthcare (ACH) Updates 2018 Opportunities
The Academy of Communication in Healthcare, or ACH, has been offering research and training for almost 40 years, focusing on ways to improve patient safety, interdisciplinary teamwork, patient...
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International Conference on Communication in Healthcare October 8-11 in...
So much of simulation is about practicing communication that we thought we would share about a whole conference dedicated to the topic! Have you attended an ICCH event before? The AACH is hosting its...
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