Faculty Development for Medical Educators

The first stage of the simulation process is instructional design. During this stage the following happens:

• Development prior to simulation
• Gap analysis/needs assessment
• Goals and objectives
• Usually 2-3 objectives/goals
• Selection of Simulation Modality/modalities based on goals/objectives
  • Level of learner
  • Required elements of fidelity
• CSC staff will assist the development of the instructional design (content expert vs sim expert).
• Preparation of simulation.
• Dry-run

The following simulation modalities are offered at The Clinical Simulation Center at Stony Brook University:

• Manikin Simulation (SimMan)
• Partial Task Trainers
• Simulated (standardized) Patients (SP)
• Hybrid Simulations – combination of above technologies

Manikin Partial Task Trainers help students practice one specific skill at a time.  This includes skills such as:

• IV insertion – Adult and Peds
• Arterial Puncture
• Birthing Model
• Foley Insertion
• Central Line Insertion
• CPR Trainers
• PICC Line Insertion
• Chest Tube Insertion
• Lumbar Puncture
• NG Tube Insertion
• TEE simulator
• Airway/Intubation
• Suture trainers
• Pacemaker Insertion
• Ventriloscope Trainers/DX Bat

Along with task trainers we also offer ultrasound training in the Clinical Skills Center.  Ultrasound training can either be practiced on a real person (pictured above) or using ultrasound training equipment.  

Hi Fidelity Manikins are manikins that breathe, have a heartbeat (pulse), have heart sounds, and have breath sounds.  All of that can be controlled by a tech.  The tech controls the following:

• vital signs
• blood pressure  
• SpO2
• respiratory rate

We have both pediatric and adult models of high fidelity manikins.

Simulated Patients are also known as Standardized Patients or SPs for short.  They are individuals who are trained to portray either their own or a fictional illness/condition in a standardized repeatable way.  They will not break character.

Watch the video below to learn more about what a Simulated Patient is.

Manikin vs. Simulated Patient (SP)

When deciding which simulation modality to use consider the following:

• Individual vs. team training
• Type of skill being assessed
• Communication –team, patient, interpersonal
• Should we incorporate a hybrid aspect?
• Objectives of the experience

Note: The staff in the Clinical Simulation Center can help you decide on the best modality to use.