Medical Simulation at Einstein Center for Clinical Competency
Einstein’s Center for Clinical Competency offers advanced medical simulation in an attractive state-of-the art setting. The center provides an ideal environment for medical education and training for learning current best practices, procedures and skills.
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Faculty and Staff
The facility
- 6,500 square-foot center fully dedicated to simulation education
- Functional operating suite
- Two intensive care units with high fidelity patient simulators
- Nursing lab with two beds
- Integrated audio/visual system with multiple pan/tilt/zoom cameras and archival recording
- Two task trainer rooms
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Types of education
- Clinical environment
- Teamwork and leadership
- Critical thinking
- Competency documentation
- Virtual procedures
- Task training and repetition
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Simulation Equipment
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Procedures and Skills
- Cardiovascular exam
- Heart tones
- Breath sounds
- Eye examination
- Ear examination
- Clinical female pelvic examination
- Rectal exam
- Laparoscopy
- Intravenous line insertion
- Endotracheal intubation
- Phelbotomy
- Knee Aspiration
- Thoracentesis
- Paracentesis
- Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Central Line Insertion
- Mechanical ventilator
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Amenities
- Multipurpose conference room with seating for up to 50
- Full audiovisual support with 10 flat panel displays
- Turning Technologies® audience response system
- Multiple small classrooms and breakout stations
- Refreshment area with serving capabilities
- Convenient valet parking
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Who can benefit from the Sim Center
- Medical students
- Resident physicians
- Attending physicians
- Medical device educators
- Nursing professionals
- Respiratory therapists
- Medical technicians
- EMS Providers
- Healthcare students or providers who want to improve clinical competency
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Benefits of simulation
- Improve patient safety
- Develop clinical competency
- Learn teamwork and leadership skills
- Gain practical experience for rare but high-risk patient scenarios
- Obtain instant feedback to optimize learning experience
- Verify and document competency
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Faculty and Staff
Douglas McGee, DO
Chief Academic Officer, AEHN
Charles Bortle, Ed.D.
Director, Einstein Center for Clinical Competency
Thomas Snyder, NREMT-P
Education Coordinator, Advanced Life Support
David Nitsch, BS, NREMT-P
Education Coordiinator, Special Programs
Hal Risch, BA
Education Coordinator, Basic Life Support
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Standard programs available:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR � all levels)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS)
- Advanced HazMat Life Support (AHLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS)
- Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers (PEPP)
- International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Airway Management Programs
- ECG & Pharmacology Programs
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)
- Core Disaster Life Support (CDLS)
- Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS)
- Advanced Disaster Life Support (ADLS)
