Facilities
The Simulation Center at Texas Children’s Hospital opened its nearly 9,000-square-foot
facility on November 4, 2009. The center, located on the 19th floor of the Feigin
Center, includes simulets (standardized patient rooms), simulation theaters, debriefing
rooms and clinical skills rooms, making the center ideal for immersive simulation
training in pediatrics and obstetrics.
Clinical Skills Room
This multi-purpose room is used for teaching and observation purposes, as well as
for preparing students for simulation exercises. It is equipped with video-recording
capabilities, a projector, mannequin hook-ups and space for low-fidelity simulators
used in technical skills training.
Simulets
Each of the 5 simulet rooms mimics a distinct clinic or outpatient care room. Here,
students encounter both standardized and simulated patients while learning essential
communication and diagnostic skills.
Sim Theaters
Each of the two simulation theaters can be set up to resemble an operating room,
an emergency room or an acute care room. Computerized simulators can respond positively
or negatively to treatment from caregivers, teaching learners to think quickly in
difficult situations.
Labor and Delivery
The labor and delivery room features both a birthing and neonatal simulator. Here
learners deliver a baby under a variety of high-risk circumstances. The room features
video-recording capabilities and hook-ups for two high-fidelity mannequins.
Debriefing Rooms
Both debriefing rooms are used for immediate review of simulation video-recordings
and discussion. They offer a comfortable, conference-style meeting space to facilitate
educated dialogue and communication.
