Human Patient Simulators are anatomical and physiological replicas of human beings. The system is comprised of a patient mannequin, instructor’s workstation computer, and electropneumatic interface components.

Our center houses 1 baby and 2 adult high-fidelity models made by METI. They exhibit a variety of clinical signs (i.e., palpable pulses, eye blinking, breathing, patient voice, heart and breath sounds) with vital parameters (i.e., ECG, heart rate, blood pressure, oxyhemoglobin saturation) shown on the patient monitor. Sophisticated computer models of physiology and pharmacology provide automatic and realistic patient responses to thrapeutic interventions (e.g., CPR, oxygen administration, ventilation, intravenous medications).

Our simulators are configured to represent a wide range of patients—male or female, young to elderly, healthy to diseased. Likewise, a full range of casualties can be introduced to show the effects of blunt and penetrating trauma, chemical, biological, radiological/nuclear, and explosive injuries, or other life-threatening traumatic conditions. The simulator can physically bleed or secrete body fluids from the eyes, ears, or mouth. Because the patient simulators automatically responds to therapeutic interventions, they provides an ideal platform to suspend disbelief during a simulation and objectively assess performance in a range of clinical scenarios.

We also utilize multiple ultrasound phantoms to train staff in ultrasound guided procedures such as centeral and peripheral line placement, thoracentesis, and paracentesis.

Our sessions afford students and medical staff an incredibly realistic training experience within a fully stocked and functional resuscitation bay.