Healthcare Simulation Technology Newsletter September 2024 

The population is rapidly aging and growing sicker and we need to be prepared. (article)  Despite Canadian seniors being only one-fifth of the population they account for half of health resources. (article) 

"We need about 800 geriatricians across the country working in partnership with family doctors to care for the needs of the current aging population. There are only 200 geriatricians in Canada at the moment."

Dr. Samir Sinha, head of geriatrics at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto (article)

The projection that increasing proportions of older individuals will be cared for by a smaller number of healthcare workers, exacerbates the existing challenges.  

Researchers point out paradigm-shifting solutions include the use of simulation, incorporation of learner and patient perspectives, upskilling professionals outside of Geriatrics, and integration of practice across disciplines through Interprofessional Learning (article).

We have solutions to help enable simulation for this aging patient demographic such as the geriatric face skin accessory. The accessory easily and quickly converts SUSIE’s face and hair to that of an elderly patient for geriatric scenario-based simulations and skill training exercises.

Demo Susie S2400 and Hal S5301 at Sim Expo

If you are attending Sim Expo (Nov 25-26, Banff, AB) be sure to visit Gaumard and Minogue Medicals booth and try a hands-on demo of our advanced patients simulators.

Our simulation team continues to grow

We are happy to announce that the Minogue Medical simulation team has a new member. Matthew Sutherland's experience as a paramedic and within simulation education will help support simulation programs in Atlantic Canada.

Canadian Simulation Program in the News

We highlight three Canadian simulation programs that are providing educational experiences to their students to help prepare them for their careers in health care. 

Attaque au camion-bélier simulée Cégep de Shawinigan, Noovo info, April 2024

Locals recieve experience in labour & delivery

Royal Victoria Hospital and Georgian College, CTV News, July 2024

Mobile Simulation Lab takes health-care training to rural communities  Thompson Rivers University, September 2024

Convenient Surgical Kits

Polymed has convenient surgical kits for hospitals and clinics to perform a variety of procedures. CliniTray kits:

• Foley Insertion
• Catheter
• Hemodialysis
• Lacerations
• Sutures
• Irrigation
• and more!

Weekly Educational Content

Gaumard weekly shares educational content including live webinars led by simulation experts. Check out some of the interesting content posted recently.

• Comparing Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice and Traditional Reflective Debriefing on Interprofessional Team Performance

• Multimodal Approach in Obstetrics Simulation at Texas Children’s Hospital Pavilion for Women

• The Road to Growing a Hospital-Based Simulation Center

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