Simulation and Improved Clinical Performance

In a recent article evidence was presented showing the positive impact of simulation on clinical performance. To read more, click here!

Simulation Course Offerings for 2012

A reminder regarding simulation course offerings at the Behling Simulation Center http://ahc.buffalo.edu/simulation/).

Would you like to learn more about teaching using simulation? The

Behling Simulation Center at the University at Buffalo is pleased to

announce our 2012 dates for simulation methodology courses! Each course

provides the hands on, practical knowledge you need to provide effective

immersive simulations for your students. Classes are small (8-10

learners each) and provide a mentoring environment for the learner.

Nuts and Bolts of Simulation Methodology:

March 14-16, 2012

June 4-6, 2012

August 15-17, 2012

November 14-16, 2012

Fine Tuning Debriefing Skills:

June 7-8, 2012

(Note, you must have either taken a simulation methodology course or

actively running and debriefing immersive simulation exercises for at

least one year as a pre-requisite for this course).

A more detailed description of the course content, tuition, lodging and

on-line registration can be found by following this link:

http://ahc.buffalo.edu/simulation/courses.php or by calling (716) 829-2467.

The Behling Simulation Center is located at the University at Buffalo in

the Academic Health Center servicing the five health professions schools

at the University specializing in immersive patient care management

simulation with a focus on interprofessional simulation education.

Buffalo can be conveniently reached by air or ground transportation and

is located 20 minutes from Niagara Falls, two hours South of the major

metropolitan area of Toronto, ON, three hours from Cleveland, OH, and an

hour's flight from most East coast and Mid-west airline hubs.

We hope to see you in Buffalo!

SSiH Annual Conference

The 12th Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) will be held January 27 – February 1, 2012, in San Diego, California (http://ssih.org/events/imsh-2012-central).