Technology

Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC)

December 7, 2019April 4, 2019 by ucimedsim

“The Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC)promotes cooperation among the Armed Services, Industry, Academia and various Government agencies in pursuit of improved training and education programs, identification of common training issues and development of multiservice programs.” It is definitely interesting here at the IITSEC conference in Orlando, Florida as the Department of Defense (DoD), Industry, … Continue reading Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC)

Operations Tip: Trello

July 25, 2019June 27, 2019 by ucimedsim

There are many different ways you can make lists and reminders for your operations. Many of us use Outlook tasks, electronic post-its on the computer desktop, or even hard copy post-its, there is no absolute right way to do it…we all use what are comfortable with or what makes us most productive. I recently switched … Continue reading Operations Tip: Trello

Tech Tip

June 9, 2019April 10, 2019 by ucimedsim

As we’ve said in previous posts, there are tricks of the trade in simulation that can get you through the day unscathed. Having additional cords and adapters on hand during simulation, particularly during in situ, is one of them. Create a tool kit that contains everything you would need to quickly patch and/or repair your … Continue reading Tech Tip

Control Room Distractions

May 29, 2019 by ucimedsim

I was just reading an article from Level3 Healthcare the other day about control room distractions and it got me thinking about my center’s control room….what distractions do we have, what are our challenges? Now every center will have a different set-up; some will have a centralized control room while others will have decentralized control … Continue reading Control Room Distractions

Tech Tip

May 9, 2019April 10, 2019 by ucimedsim

Anyone who has done in situ simulation knows, eventually you will forget a cable or the site you are working at will not have all the cables you need. Over the years, I have come to carry around a little “ditty” bag with excess cables and adapters you can take with you. Here is a … Continue reading Tech Tip

Operations Tip

May 2, 2019April 4, 2019 by ucimedsim

Prior to each session, a detailed functionality check should be performed on the equipment, and all the curriculum should be available. We recommend that 1 hour to 45 minutes prior to the session to start function checking the the simulator, software, and A/V equipment. At 30 minutes prior to the session, we recommend the instructor … Continue reading Operations Tip

Tech Tip

April 28, 2019April 4, 2019 by ucimedsim

As most people know, computers that are on for long periods of time or are running multiple programs at once eventually will become less responsive and perceive to take longer to do things, this is because many different software programs we run on the computers “leak” memory. Essentially, the program will use part of the … Continue reading Tech Tip

Tech Tip

April 25, 2019April 4, 2019 by ucimedsim

Using a high technology simulator in your center such as the SimMan 3G presents new day-to-day challenges for operators and facilitators. Lets face it, simulators like the SimMan 3G have a lot of bells and whistles, and some features of SimMan 3G may not be used on regular basis at your center. Specifically, I am … Continue reading Tech Tip

Operations: What we use

April 21, 2019April 4, 2019 by ucimedsim

I get a lot of questions about what platforms and programs we use to keep track of operational and curriculum data, forms, records, etc.. So here is a brief list: Calendar and Scheduling We use Google Calendar for scheduling. The program is free, it meets our needs, and can be linked to our website for … Continue reading Operations: What we use

Tech Tip

April 18, 2019April 4, 2019 by ucimedsim

Some of our courses/programs/sessions only come around once a year, and its easy to forget what you did last year. Make an equipment list, set up the equipment and room and then take a photo of it. Then when the course runs, you have a photo and an equipment list as a reference. Here is … Continue reading Tech Tip