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| Bayada Technology Award Multi-disciplinary Approach Using Simulation Judy LeFlore, Associate Clinical Professor at The University of Texas at Arlington School of Nursing, received this award for her use of high-fidelity simulation as a mechanism to provide nurse practitioner students with interactive, real-life experience. This training takes place in multidisciplinary teams, modeling the type of collaboration that is required in the dynamic healthcare environment that the nurses will be entering. The use of computerized mannequins to teach content areas and skills exposes students to a large number of patient scenarios before they begin actual patient care, allowing them to developed advanced clinical skills, effective communication, and critical thinking skills in a safe environment controlled by the faculty. The simulation experiences include a detailed post-debriefing session where audiovisual records of the scenario are replayed so that students can self-evaluate their practice. The benefits of LeFlore’s innovative use of simulation are two-fold: it addresses concerns over patient safety when student care providers are “learning on the job,” and it provides an opportunity for students to work together in multidisciplinary teams, closely mirroring real-life medical emergency situations. |
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