Simulation Lab

We utilize the newest technology to foster learning in a safe environment. Residents in emergency medicine learn early on that bedside decisions are paramount in our daily experiences with patients. Simulation (SIM) provides the learner with a nearly realistic and real time environment to practice complex cases, an experience that no textbook can provide. Our residency program uses SIUH’s state of the art SIM Lab at the Patient Safety Institute (PSI) most heavily of all departments, and our faculty, residents, PA ED fellows, and medical students rotating with our emergency medicine program benefit from all it has to offer. SIM is a significant part of education here at SIUH. About 20% of overall residency conference time is dedicated to SIM experiences. Critical thinking is truly allowed to thrive in a safe and comfortable environment without compromising patient safety.

Merit Badges and PSI Forms link

SIM Cases

We strive to train as close to the clinical experience as possible. Our faculty tailor cases to maximize learning for all involved. We can create the same case that a resident saw the day before and provide real time feedback for the learner. Every aspect of the environment is customizable, allowing complete freedom to focus on any detail of a patient's unique presentation. Throughout, numerous engaged faculty offer pearls for each SIM experience.

Meet our SIM Mannequins

Procedure Session

Hands-on learning and open discussion with attendings are at the heart of each session. Expert faculty build learners’ procedural technique by dissecting the principles and nuances that underpin our core procedures, so no tricks of the trade are missed. Here’s a partial list of the trainers we have access to.

Here’s a limited list of our Task Trainers

Evidence Based Medicine Simulation (EBM-SIM)

Physicians today are faced with the challenging task of keeping abreast of current literature in a field where medical knowledge is constantly expanding. EBM-SIM incorporates articles selected from the wealth of medical literature into simulated clinical encounters, to improve retention and keep our residents up to date.

Check out the articles we’ve covered this year

In-Situ Simulation

Train like you fight: There is no place more real to practice emergency medicine than in the ED. By taking SIM out of the lab environment and into the ED itself, learners can better understand everyone’s role in critical events. It’s true that anyone may be called on to form an ad-hoc team working together for a new and undifferentiated patient. We strive to instil comfort and confidence in all members of that team. Analysis and debriefing from these sessions identifies opportunities for improvement – from provider interactions to residency interoperability to systems preparedness.

SimWars

This year we sent our first teams to compete in ALLNYC SimWars, a bracketed citywide SIM competition among NYC residencies. SIUH made the Island proud, bringing home the Brooklyn / Staten Island division title. SIUH also competed in ACEP SimWars and our team brought the heat to chilly Denver. The residents faced some of their toughest cases yet, and were sadly defeated. The team is already training hard for next time!

Medical Student Education

We fully integrate all rotating medical students into our SIM and EBM activities as a part of the team. Specifically for medical students, each year we host the Emergency Medicine Experience, presenting 25 rising second-year medical students with a bonanza of clinical and SIM experiences.

Check out the EM Experience here ← Link coming soon!
Come visit the Simulation Lab at PSI and see what we’re all about!

Eric Levy, DO Director of ED Simulation