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Related Links  Overview Continuing Professional _Education History of Simulation HPS Capabilities PediaSim Capabilities |
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Introduction  In July 1999, Columbus State Community College purchased its first Human Patient Simulator [HPS]. At that time, CSCC was one of only ten colleges in the United Sates to have this technology available to its students. In August 2000, CSCC acquired a PediaSim simulator, the world’s first pediatric patient simulator. In September 2002, CSCC expanded the program to include a Noelle Maternal and Neonatal Simulation system. In September 2004, CSCC added a second HPS system to the program. Patient simulators are complex computerized systems that represent the latest in medical education and training. These systems can be utilized to assist in the training of clinicians at all levels of education. Sophisticated mathematical models of human physiology and pharmacology determine automatically the simulator’s response to a user’s actions and interventions. Medical Education Technologies, Inc. of Sarasota, Florida, manufactures the HPS and PediaSim. Gaumard Scientific Company, Inc., of Miami, Florida, manufactures the Noelle simulation system. The Patient Simulator Program at CSCC was fortunate to receive funding from two outstanding organizations. An initial grant, from the Ohio Medical Association Foundation, helped purchase the initial simulator and necessary supplies. A grant from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation allowed CSCC to expand the space allocated to the program and purchase the second HPS system. The Patient Simulator Program is utilized by
many of the technology programs in the Health Science division. In addition,
we welcome the opportunity to work with healthcare providers in the
community. The simulator technology affords organizations the ability to
design and present exciting continuing professional education opportunities
to their staff.
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