Simulation Operations

AIDET: a way to communicate in healthcare

August 1, 2019April 25, 2019 by ucimedsim

AIDET® is a communication framework for healthcare professionals to communicate with patients and each other in a way that decreases patient anxiety, increases patient compliance, and improves clinical outcomes. The acronym AIDET® stands for five communication behaviors: Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank You. Created by Studer Group as a foundational tactic for effective patient … Continue reading AIDET: a way to communicate in healthcare

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