Simulation
Upstate's EM-STAT Center is the only one of its kind in Central New York, with state-of-the art equipment and top-notch training. The simulation technology includes:
- An "extended family" of programmable mannequins four adults, one pediatric and one infant. The mannequins can be programmed to speak, cry, blink, bleed, and respond physiologically to medical intervention.
- Multi-media equipment, including online simulation programs of scenarios in a 'virtual' environment for student learning
- Four simulation rooms, including an operating room
- Two debriefing/conference rooms, where recorded scenarios can be played back and analyzed to review performance.
Skills Taught
- Vital signs
- Cricothyrotomy
- Medication administration
- Defibrillation and cardiac pacing
- Chest tube insertion
- Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
- Lung, heart and bowel sounds
- Endotracheal intubaton
- Peripheral and Central IV placement
- ECG interpretation
- Needle chest decompression
- Urinary catheterization
- Hemorrhage control
- Lumbar puncture
- Ultrasound and imaging interpretation
When training in a team environment, we also stress non-technical skills, such as:
- Team building and communication
- Diagnostic reasoning
- Multiple patient incidents
- Critical decision making
- Critical incident management
- Research and evaluation