Perspectives Winter/Spring 2019

16 | DR. PALLAVI PATEL COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCES Respiratory therapy programs practiced provid- ing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) using the Resusci Anne mannequin in the 1960s to deliver hands-on training for intervening when a person’s heart stopped beating. Fast-forward to 2018, where the health care professions are using computerized mannequins to teach skills, enhance patient care, and augment clinical and didactic courses without endangering patients. Health professions and training programs around the world are using computerized mannequins that replicate human pathophysiology to provide immer- sive, active, educational experiences that create strong foundational clinical skills and develop professional confidence. The cardiopulmonary program at NSU’s Palm Beach Campus purchased two HAL® S3201 simulators from Gaumard Scientific this spring. This increased the campus’s computerized mannequin patient popu- lation, enhancing students’ simulation experiences and allowing faculty members to increase the fidelity (realism) of the case scenarios delivered for student learning. By using the HAL computerized mannequins for clinical simulation experiences, student educational outcomes are better able to bridge the gap between the curriculum’s didactic and clinical portions. † PROGRAM News Simulation helps Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy students gain valuable experience to better prepare them for clinical rotations. Smart Mannequins Improving Respiratory Therapy Education BY MELISSA MORRIS, M.S.N., R.N., CPN, CHSE Melissa Morris is director of the simulation and interactive technology department. PROGRAM NEWS