Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center F. Marie Hall SimLife Center

I'm here in Lubbock attending the 9th Annual MD/MBA Conference. This afternoon, Dr. Sharon Decker spoke about technology innovations in medical education and the F. Marie Hall SimLife Center. This state-of-the-art patient simulation center opened last year. The center will focus on an interdisciplinary approach to teaching health care students with an emphasis on patient safety. The center focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to teach health care students with an emphasis on patient safety.

Here is a short video demonstrating the patient simulation center:



Here's additional information about the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center F. Marie Hall SimLife Center:

Mission

To promote quality, safe patient care by transforming clinical education and engaging in research supported through innovative simulation technologies.

Goals

1. Conduct quality evidence-based simulated experiences
2. Provide a learning environment that allows the learner to develop competencies, critical and reflective thinking skills without putting patients at risk
3. Facilitate the transfer of theoretical knowledge to both the simulated and actual patient care setting
4. Promote Interprofessional collaboration, communication, teamwork, and research
5. Conduct research to validate the use of simulation as an educational strategy

Learn more here.