Simulators

The Covenant HealthCare Simulation Center team is equipped with numerous state-of-the-art simulators, including high-fidelity manikins, procedural task trainers and virtual reality laparoscopy. Depending on learning objectives, student audience and desired interventions, our staff will select the most appropriate simulator(s) to maximize learning.
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High-fidelity patient simulators

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Covenant HealthCare Simulation Center is equipped with 16 high-fidelity human patient simulators, including seven pediatric and three maternal birthing simulators. Starting with desired learner outcomes, our faculty and staff develop life-like simulation scenarios and program our simulators to create a rich learning environment.

Training sessions are recorded with our digital AV server, and recordings are subsequently used during learner debriefings.

Laerdal

Patient Simulators

  • MammaAnne - Maternal Birthing
  • 3G - Adult High Fidelity
  • 3G Trauma - Adult High Fidelity

Laerdal

Patient Simulators

  • Sim Mom - Maternal Birthing 
  • Sim NewB - Newborn 
  • Sim Jr. - Pediatric 
  • Sim Man ALS - Adult High Fidelity 

Gaumard

Simulators

  • Victoria - Maternal Birthing 
  • Super Tory - Newborn 
  • Pediatric Hal - Pediatric

Virtual reality simulators

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In 2011, Covenant HealthCare Simulation Center expanded its facilities to include a dedicated laparoscopic training lab. Serving primarily our General Surgery and Obstetrics/Gynecology residency programs, the lab is equipped with several laparoscopic training boxes, towers, and a virtual reality simulator. Our residents complete the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) curriculum offered through the Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).

Simbionix  LAP Mentor

This simulator allows highly realistic virtual reality training in laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery. Learners can practice hysterectomy, appendectomy, bowel surgery and other complex tasks using a minimally invasive approach. A separate console allows a faculty member to assist a learner, in real time, during the surgical training. The simulator has haptic capabilities (tissue can be “felt” when manipulated). Virtual reality goggles can create an entire operating room and OR team, even for the single learner!     

Simbionix GI Mentor

This simulator allows realistic virtual reality training in multiple endoscopic procedures, such as colonoscopy, and flexible bronchoscopy. This is the current state-of-the-art trainer for this procedure. Our surgical residents must all pass a Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery (FES) exam in order to matriculate. Our simulator is the same equipment on which they will be tested.   

Task Trainers

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Partial task trainers allow our learners to repeatedly practice and perfect high-risk procedures that they perform in the health care setting. These simulators accurately recreate human anatomy and landmarks, allowing for a repeated rehearsal of psychomotor skills prior to employing in a live patient environment. This allows for marked improvement compared with the traditional "see one, do one, teach one" adage of procedural skills training.

At the Covenant HealthCare Simulation Center, we have numerous partial task trainers that simulate everything from simple injections to complex surgical procedures. The curriculum is customized to the audience and procedural steps guided by the use of checklists and instructional videos.

Partial task trainers

SimuLab Almost Human

Simulab TraumaMan
Simulab CentralLineMan
Simulab FermoralLineMan
Simulab Lumbar Puncture Baby
Simulab Arthrocentesis Trainer
Simulab Thoracentesis Trainer
Simulab Ultrasound Paracentesis Trainer
Simulab VascularAccessChild
Simulab Subcutaneous Injection Pad
Simulab Venipuncture Pad
Simulab Adult Lumbar Puncture Trainer

Kyoto Kagaku

Kyoto Kaguko Adult Lumbar Puncture Trainer
Kyoto Kaguko Pediatric Lumbar Puncture Trainer

Laerdal

Laerdal Pediatric Intubation Trainer
Laerdal Arterial Arm Stick

Limbs and Things

Limbs and Things Rectal Examination Trainer
Limbs and Things Clinical Female Pelvic Trainer
Limbs and Things Clinical Male Pelvic Trainer

Standard Intubation head
Adult/Child CPR
Advanced IV Arm
Advance Combo
Advance Combo Bronchi
Advanced Intubation Head
Advanced Intravenous Training Arm
Arterial Line Arm
Articulating Head
Baby
Baby Anne
Brad-Simulaids
Breast Examination Simulator
Complex Tissue Model
CPR Meter
David-Simulaids
FAST
FAST EXAM
Infant Airway Trainer
Infant CPR Manikin
Kim Kyle Kevin
Knot Tying Boards
Little Ann
Little Joe Adult CPR Manikin
Little Joe Jr. CPR Manikin
Multi Intubation Head
NeoNatal Intubation Trainer
PAT
Pediatric Intubation Head
Pediatric IV Hand
Resusci Anne
Resusci Baby Q CPR
Resusci Ann Q CPR
Tissue Model
TruSkin with Board
Ultrasound Adult Lumbar Puncture/Epidural Trainer
Ultrasound Arthrocentesis