Simulation-based program helps healthcare providers build competence
and confidence while keeping infections at bay
DENVER, May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Simulation Corporation (MSC)
will launch the SimSuite Central Line Management Program at AACN's National
Teaching Institute (NTI) and Critical Care Exposition, the world's largest
conference for nurses who care for acutely and critically ill patients, May
16-21, in New Orleans, LA. The Central Line Management Program is the
latest offering in a full menu of MSC simulation-based curriculum that
address national initiatives led by organizations, such as the Institute
for Healthcare Improvement, Joint Commission, Leapfrog, CDC and Medicare,
to track and improve patient safety and quality in the hospital setting.
Each year, an estimated 250,000 cases of central line-associated
bloodstream infections (CLABSI) occur in hospitals in the United States.
These potentially preventable infections are associated with an estimated
mortality of 12 to 25 percent and an additional cost up to $56,000 per
episode. MSC's comprehensive SimSuite Central Line Management Program
brings together the best practices for central venous catheter insertion
and management into a comprehensive program that increases the competence
and confidence(R) of all healthcare team members.
"The SimSuite Central Line Management Program provides information on
incidence, prevalence, epidemiology, and direct and indirect costs
associated with central line associated bloodstream infections," says
Julibeth Petter, PhD, ACNS-BC, ANCC Board Certified Clinical Nurse
Specialist and SimSuite Central Line Management Program Author. "Providing
this level of detail increases learners' understanding and motivates them
to standardize and achieve best practices for their patients."
The SimSuite Central Line Management Program includes a web-based
course and two types of simulation that bring together national guidelines
for CLABSI prevention and safe central line insertion practices in a
dynamic and hands-on training format. Patient care scenarios presented on a
human patient simulator allow participants to practice managing patients
with central lines and recognizing complications associated with central
lines. The skills simulation allows physicians and providers to practice
central venous access using SonoSite(R) ultrasound technology and a central
venous trainer. MSC has selected SonoSite, Inc. as its preferred ultrasound
vendor for the SimSuite Central Line Management Program.
Benefits of the program for nurses and providers include documentation
of competence and compliance, standardized training across all team
members, integration of best practices into quality improvement programs
and team training.
"Procedures such as central line placement occur in a team; therefore,
the best learning environment should occur in a team. The SimSuite Central
Line Management Program allows healthcare providers to improve their
teamwork skills as they work in their individual roles, and have the
opportunity to swap roles," says Dr. Petter.
The Central Line Management Program will be presented at the MSC Booth
(#1951) during the NTI Critical Care Exposition, May 19-21, with
opportunities for all NTI attendees to participate in both types of
simulation. More information about the program, including training options,
will be available at NTI and can also be found online at
http://www.medsimulation.com.
About Medical Simulation Corporation
Medical Simulation Corporation (MSC) is the recognized healthcare
industry leader in providing full-service simulation training and education
services to healthcare personnel, medical societies and medical product
manufacturers. MSC's patient safety solutions are designed to strengthen
the competence and confidence of nurses, physicians and technologists.
Through its network of training platforms, MSC can provide customized
training services to any location worldwide. For more information, please
visit http://www.medsimulation.com or call 888/889-5882.
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